The U.S. government is considering imposing limits or even a full ban on the sale of Nvidia, AMD, and other U.S.-produced AI chips to certain regions, particularly the Gulf states (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, among others).
Chipmaker AMD plans to acquire ZT Systems, a provider of advanced computing systems, for $4.9 billion to bolster its position in the AI chip market. The primary goal is to challenge the industry leader, Nvidia.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), one of the main competitors of NVIDIA, debuted its new AI chip, the Instinct MI325X. During the Advancing AI 2024 event, the company announced that the chip will be in production in the second half of 2025.
The Chinese government is set to replace Intel and AMD processors with local innovations and ban the use of Microsoft's Windows operating system in state enterprises. The prohibition extends to all foreign database management software as well.
Rishi Sunak is directing public funds toward acquiring high-performance artificial intelligence chips to ensure the country remains competitive in the global race for computing capabilities. The government has initiated talks with major IT firms such as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel to secure resources for a national “AI Research Resource.” This effort aligns with prime minister’s vision to establish Britain as a leading force in the field of artificial intelligence. Though the project has been allocated £100 million, there are concerns that this funding might fall short of the government’s AI aspirations. Government officials are advocating for additional funding in the coming months to match the scale of this initiative. Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are vital components in constructing AI systems like ChatGPT, with the latest version trained on as many as 25,000 Nvidia chips.
