Interesting timing, considering China just launched an antitrust probe into Nvidia [1] and there were earlier reports about H20 order suspension [2]. This hiring push seems to be a delicate balancing act:<p>- Expanding autonomous driving R&D while navigating export controls
- Maintaining Chinese market presence despite regulatory pressures
- Building local expertise when H100/A100 sales are restricted<p>The automotive sector might be strategically chosen as it's less impacted by current chip restrictions. Worth noting that China remains Nvidia's largest market in Asia, accounting for ~20% of their revenue.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-investigates-nvidia-over-suspected-violation-antimonopoly-law-2024-12-09/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-investigates-nvidia...</a>
[2] <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/distributor-claims-that-nvidia-has-allegedly-stopped-taking-orders-on-hgx-h20-gpu-processors" rel="nofollow">https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intell...</a>