Chinese AI firms optimize software as local chips trail Nvidia's performance
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-08-21
As AI moves into large-scale deployment, surging inference demand is forcing Chinese AI companies to optimize software to cope with limited computing power. Unlike training, inference can be adapted to domestic hardware, but complex tasks like coding still rely on Nvidia chips. Insiders note that local chips currently handle only low-quality, low-monetization tasks, while high-quality tokens still depend on Nvidia, creating acute compute constraints for the sector.
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