Despite the Chinese export ban, Nvidia accelerates at a rapid pace.
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Nvidia, a leading AI specialist, reported surprising growth in its first quarter earnings, outpacing analyst expectations. Revenue increased by 12% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $44.1 billion, while earnings per share rose 27% year-over-year to $0.76. However, the company anticipated a slowdown in growth due to US export bans to China, predicting a mere 2% increase in revenue for the upcoming quarter.
In the January-March period, Nvidia's revenue soared by 69% compared to the same quarter the previous year, demonstrating the company's rapid expansion. While shares of the U.S. tech giant increased by 3% in after-hours trading on Wall Street, the company anticipates facing headwinds in the second quarter due to stricter U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports to China.
The U.S. government's aim is to curb China's economic and technological growth with its embargo. Nvidia CEO, Huang, recently questioned the effectiveness of this strategy, noting that these export restrictions have only propelled Chinese competitors like Huawei to develop their own chips. In compliance with these regulations, Nvidia has adapted, launching fewer powerful GPUs for the Chinese market.
Despite the challenges stemming from U.S.-China trade tensions, Nvidia has found opportunities in other regions. For instance, as part of a trade agreement by former U.S. President Trump, Nvidia plans to sell hundreds of thousands of AI chips to Saudi Arabia, including 18,000 of its flagship chips to a Saudi Arabian startup backed by the country's sovereign wealth fund.
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- The unexpected growth in Nvidia's first quarter earnings, coupled with the company's continuous expansion in economic and social affairs like employment and technology, has been partly attributed to the strategic sales of AI chips in regions beyond China, such as Saudi Arabia.
- The implementation of US export bans on AI technology to China has forced Nvidia to adjust its finance strategies, with the company launching fewer powerful GPUs for the Chinese market, while still exploring opportunities to invest in technology and employment within other regions.
