Rep. Brian Mast Accuses Nvidia of Supporting Chinese Military with AI Chip Sales
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 18h ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Accusation of China Deals: Rep. Brian Mast accuses Nvidia of collaborating with Chinese firms to sell millions of advanced AI chips to companies like Alibaba and Tencent, which he believes could enhance the Chinese military's technological capabilities, potentially leading to increased regulatory scrutiny on Nvidia.
- Challenge to CEO: Mast publicly challenges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a debate, questioning the stance of Huang's supporters and suggesting that the company's social policies conflict with its business interests, which could negatively impact public perception and market trust.
- Industry Challenges: Nvidia's business in China faces challenges due to a global shortage of advanced memory chips, which may limit export licenses for its H200 AI processors; despite the Trump administration's approval for sales, China has imposed restrictions on purchase quantities, affecting future sales potential.
- Market Outlook: Despite the accusations and market challenges, Nvidia remains a top pick in the semiconductor sector, with analysts projecting continued growth due to AI monetization, a Momentum rating of 73.01 indicating strong growth and quality scores, reflecting market confidence in its long-term performance.
Analyst Views on BABA
Wall Street analysts forecast BABA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BABA is 198.21 USD with a low forecast of 152.00 USD and a high forecast of 240.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
21 Analyst Rating
19 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 170.930
Low
152.00
Averages
198.21
High
240.00
Current: 170.930
Low
152.00
Averages
198.21
High
240.00
About BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in the provision of technology infrastructure and marketing platforms. The Company operates its business through nine segments. The China Commerce Retail segment is engaged in the China commerce retail business. The China Commerce Wholesale segment is mainly engaged in the operation of 1688.com. The Cloud Intelligence segment provides cloud services. The International Commerce Retail segment provides customer management services, sales of goods and logistics services. The International Commerce Wholesale segment is mainly engaged in the operation of Alibaba.com. The Cainiao Represents Logistics Services segment provides fulfilment services. The Local Services segment’s revenue includes platform commissions, logistics services revenue. The Digital Media and Entertainment segment engages in the operation of Youku and Alibaba. The All Others segment is mainly engaged in the Sun Art, Freshippo and other business.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
