Nvidia's chip orders pour in as China seeks access to its AI chips

Summary

Nvidia's chips are central to advanced AI development in the US, and demand has outpaced supply for years. Reporting on China's access to them describes chip orders pouring in, pushing Nvidia's market valuation to $4.5 trillion, on par with Apple as the world's two most valuable companies. The Verge asks what China could get from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, while The Hindu explains how China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI.

Timeline

1. The Verge

   9 Nov 2026, 23:51 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Nvidia's chips underpin advanced AI in the US, that demand has outpaced supply for years, and that the company has invested in many up-and-coming AI firms, and asks what China could get from Jensen Huang.

2. The Hindu

   10 Nov 2026, 09:10 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that chip orders are pouring in and that Nvidia's market valuation has soared to $4.5 trillion, currently on par with Apple as the world's two most valuable companies, and explains how China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI.