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NVIDIA’s US Manufacturing Milestone: TSMC Arizona Produces First Blackwell AI Chip Wafer

NVIDIA has reached a manufacturing milestone with TSMC producing the first Blackwell chip wafer on American soil. The development signals a major shift in semiconductor production capabilities within the United States, according to industry reports.

Semiconductor Manufacturing Comes Home

In what NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is calling a historic moment, the first wafer for the company’s Blackwell AI chip has reportedly been manufactured at TSMC’s Arizona facility. According to reports, this marks the first time in recent history that such an advanced semiconductor component is being produced on American soil by the world’s leading foundry.

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NVIDIA CEO Acknowledges Complete Exit From China’s AI Market Amid Trade Restrictions

NVIDIA’s presence in China’s AI sector has evaporated, with CEO Jensen Huang stating the firm now holds 0% market share. The decline is attributed to U.S. export controls and rising domestic competition from firms like Huawei, reshaping the global AI landscape.

NVIDIA’s Drastic Market Share Decline in China

According to reports from the Citadel Securities Future Of Global Markets 2025 event, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang disclosed that the company’s market share in China has dropped from 95% to 0%. Sources indicate that geopolitical tensions and China’s push for a domestic AI tech stack have led to this dramatic shift. Huang emphasized that NVIDIA is currently “100% out of China,” and all forecasts now assume zero contribution from the region, with any future activity considered a bonus.