说出来可能有些"凡尔赛"，但英伟达如今正面临着其大多数竞争对手梦寐以求的"烦恼"：这家人工智能 芯片巨头手头的资金过于充裕。 过去几天，英伟达登上媒体头条并非因其芯片销量暴增，而是其频繁开出的巨额支票： 上周末，英伟达宣布向陷入困境的芯片制造商英特尔入股50亿美元。周一又有消息称，英伟 达计划在未来数年内向OpenAI投入高达1000亿美元…… 考虑到三年前英伟达的年自由现金流仅略超60亿美元，投向OpenAI的1000亿美元数字看起来无疑显得 尤为惊人。然而，近年来全球人工智能热潮及其引发的军备竞赛，不仅使英伟达成为全球市值最高的企 业，也确实正使其跻身资金最雄厚的公司之列！ 英伟达幸福的烦恼：钱多的溢出来了 FactSet的数据显示，英伟达过去四个财季累计创造了多达720亿美元自由现金流，本财年末有望突破 1000亿美元大关。 这一数字有多夸张？最直观的一组对比是：这已超过除苹果之外所有科技巨头今年的预期自由现金流总 和。 然而，如何有效运用巨额资金绝非易事…… 过去四个季度，英伟达已斥资近500亿美元回购自家股票，近期又将回购计划规模扩大了600亿美元。 与此同时，尽管英伟达过去两年的研发支出已翻倍，但 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the controversy surrounding NVIDIA's H20 AI chip, which is perceived to potentially contain backdoor features that could compromise security, particularly in the Chinese market. The CEO, Jensen Huang, faces the challenge of proving the chip's safety while navigating complex geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China [1][4][6]. Group 1: Chip Performance and Market Impact - The H20 chip's performance is only about 20% of NVIDIA's flagship H100, leading to it being referred to as a "crippled version," yet it is still allowed to enter the Chinese market [6][19]. - China contributes significantly to NVIDIA's revenue, accounting for 22% of its global income, which amounts to $17.1 billion, with a growth rate of 66% [6][19]. - Following the controversy, NVIDIA's revenue in China plummeted by 42%, while orders for Huawei's Ascend chips surged by 300% [19]. Group 2: Regulatory and Geopolitical Tensions - The Chinese government raised concerns about the H20 chip potentially having tracking and remote shutdown capabilities, demanding technical proof from NVIDIA within 48 hours [6][11]. - U.S. legislation requires regulated chips to include location verification and remote shutdown features, raising suspicions about the H20 chip's design [9][11]. - Jensen Huang's visit to Washington resulted in a deal where NVIDIA committed to a $50 billion investment in the U.S. in exchange for expedited export approval for the H20 chip [17]. Group 3: Trust and Market Dynamics - Chinese companies, including Baidu and iFlytek, have halted H20 chip purchases and are exploring domestic alternatives, indicating a rapid shift in market dynamics [18][19]. - The share of domestic chips in AI computing procurement is projected to rise from 5% in 2022 to 40% by 2025, while NVIDIA's market share in China is expected to drop from 95% to 50% [21]. - The article emphasizes that trust is the most critical factor in the chip market, suggesting that even high-performance chips cannot restore confidence once it is lost [22].