Seek .(US:SKLTY) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-28 13:59Core Insights - The next key breakthrough in China's artificial intelligence sector may come from local chip companies that rival Nvidia through technological iterations [1][3] - In recent months, four Chinese chip startups known as the "Four Little Dragons"—Mole Thread, Muxi, Birun, and Suiruan—have either completed their IPOs or submitted applications for listing [2][3] - Experts indicate that Huawei's chip performance is now close to that of similar products from Nvidia [1][3] Group 1 - The emergence of local AI chip companies is expected to accelerate their development and scale, contributing to China's broader industrial strategy of enhancing its domestic AI hardware supply chain and reducing reliance on U.S. technology [3][7] - Established chip companies like Huawei and Cambricon are rapidly expanding their production capacity [3][7] - Huawei has announced a development plan to surpass Nvidia within three years, leveraging its extensive technological foundation and industry experience [3][7] Group 2 - The CEO of Unconventional AI stated that while Chinese chip technology still lags behind U.S. companies, the performance gap is narrowing [4][8] - Each generation of Chinese chips shows performance improvements, with production capabilities increasing to the point where individual chip performance is nearly on par with Nvidia's products [4][8] - The growth of China's local chip industry is driven by government support, which includes investments of billions of dollars and policies that encourage domestic tech giants to prioritize local chips [4][8] Group 3 - A significant advantage for China in the AI sector is its energy supply, which has seen substantial growth in recent years, contrasting with stagnation in U.S. power generation [5][8] - Elon Musk noted that many regions outside of China may soon face a surplus of chip production capacity without sufficient power to support operations, highlighting China's strong momentum in electricity generation [5][8]