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AI Chip Exports Change Global Tech Race

The world of artificial intelligence is changing. New rules about countries and how AI works are important. The U.S. government will now let Nvidia send its advanced AI chips to China. This changes how AI technology will develop around the world. Also, investors are looking for real money, not just hopes for the future. This is changing how people see AI.

For a while, the stock market did very well because of AI. People were very optimistic about what AI could do. However, this fast growth is slowing down. Now, people are looking more carefully at the results. Some tech companies are doing well because they use AI to make money now. Other companies are still waiting for future AI successes. Nigel Green, a business leader, said this decision about chips will change how fast and how much AI can spread. This affects many companies, not just chip makers.

It was hard for some countries to get good AI hardware. But, Chinese companies have been very smart. They found ways to make AI work well with less powerful machines. They used smart computer programs and lots of data. So, the U.S. allowing chip exports is a big deal. It could help AI grow faster in different parts of the world. This will also make the competition for AI development stronger. The next few weeks will be important for the stock market.

Many people worry that AI will take away many jobs. But, new studies show a different story. Economists looked at 140 jobs that could be replaced by AI. These jobs include office workers, assistants, and data scientists. These jobs often have tasks that AI can do easily. However, these jobs have actually grown in number. From 2023 to 2025, these jobs grew by 1.7%. This is more than before the pandemic. Also, people in these jobs are earning more money.

AI still has problems. It can make mistakes, and it is not always reliable. Because of this, AI cannot replace all human workers yet. Instead, AI is helping people do their jobs better. This leads to more demand for these jobs and better pay. While AI will likely change jobs like customer service in the future, right now, many jobs exposed to AI are growing. The market is now understanding that AI's impact is complex.

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