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This tech news episode covers major developments in the GPU market, including confusion around RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti availability, new US export restrictions on AI chips to China, and various other tech stories including Google's personal intelligence features, Twitter's Grok moderation issues, TSMC's record earnings, and emerging security vulnerabilities.
RTX Graphics Card Confusion and Supply Issues
The GPU market was thrown into chaos after Hardware Unboxed reported that the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti were being discontinued, causing widespread panic among gamers. Asus and Nvidia quickly responded to contradict these reports, though concerns about overall GPU supply and availability remain significant. New leaks suggest Nvidia may reduce overall GPU supply by 20% with no new models expected until 2027, creating a challenging environment for consumers.
- Hardware Unboxed reported that retailers and board partners said RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti shipments were stopped
- Asus contradicted the narrative, claiming products were not cancelled and blamed incomplete information from a PR representative
- Nvidia stated they continue to ship all GeForce SKUs and are working with suppliers to maximize memory availability
- New leaks claim Nvidia may reduce overall GPU supply by as much as 20% with no new models until 2027
" Hey, remember when you could buy a GPU at MSRP for like a couple of months in 2025? "
" I feel like everyone should take out their current graphics card and give it a little kiss to let it know you appreciate it. You'll be working the gaming minds a bit longer yet, old boy. "
US Government Takes 25% Cut of AI Chip Sales to China
The US government announced restrictive export rules requiring Nvidia and AMD to import AI chips from Asia to the US, put them through evaluations, and then re-export them to China while paying a 25% tariff. The requirements also mandate that domestic US demand must be fully met first, and shipments to China cannot exceed 50% of US sales. This has caused Nvidia's projected market share in China to plummet from 66% to just 8%, while Chinese manufacturers like Huawei capture 80% of local demand.
- US government will take a 25% cut of Nvidia and AMD AI chip sales to China
- Chips must be imported to the US from Asia, evaluated, then re-exported to China after paying the 25% tariff
- Exporters must prove domestic US demand is fully met first, and China shipments cannot exceed 50% of US sales
- Nvidia's China market share predicted to decline from 66% in 2024 to just 8% in 2025
- Chinese manufacturers like Huawei and Cambricon projected to capture 80% of local demand
" What a totally normal and cool and not weird or shady thing to do. "
" Why do NVIDIA and AMD sound like they own a grocery store in a mob-run neighborhood? Hey, pretty nice computer chip company you got here. It'd be a shame if something happened to it. "
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