The federal government’s past restrictions on AI chip sales inside China were easily the biggest threat to American preeminence in the AI space.

During the summit held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 15, companies promised new data centers, new jobs, cybersecurity education, energy research, and more.

President Donald Trump has reportedly softened his stance on China compared to six months ago as he looks to secure a trade deal with the U.S.’s closest economic rival, and a meeting with his counterpart,

The US has given chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD the opportunity to sell their chips to China again. Derrick Irwin, portfolio manager at Allspring Global Investments, says the US may have retain some dominance,

President Donald Trump has dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a summit with counterpart Xi Jinping and a trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy, people familiar with internal deliberations said.

At the Beijing Expo, Jensen Huang also announced plans for a new chip for Chinese clients that is designed for robotics and smart factories.