Sources: OpenAI has retreated from advocating for strict US chip export controls to China ahead of the lame-duck session, aligning closer with President Trump
THE SO WHAT
OpenAI stepping back from strict China export controls and aligning closer to the current administration reduces near-term pressure on Nvidia’s China business. For operators, the message is clear: don’t build roadmaps on the assumption of rapid, sweeping chip restrictions without watching DC signals week by week.
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