Nvidia's boss, Jensen Huang, described US chip export controls as a 'failure' during a tech forum in Taipei.
The restrictions on selling hi-tech AI chips to China were intended to curb China's military advancement and protect US dominance of the AI industry.
Huang mentioned that the export controls unintentionally fueled Chinese developers' spirit, energy, and government support.
The US government's recent restrictions on Nvidia's chip sales to China led to billions of dollars in lost sales and a significant decrease in their market share in China.