Cambricon also reminds investors that it is subject to US export restrictions that make it vulnerable to supply chain risks.

The Chen brothers were students in an elite CAS ‘genius youth class’, a special programme designed to train top local talent.

Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon rises after reversing losses to post a first-half net profit of 1.03 billion yuan.

Cambricon’s revenue of US$403.8 million in the first six months of 2025 was a record high since it went public in 2020.

Startups and big tech firms like Alibaba are increasingly employing domestic alternatives to Nvidia.

The numbers underscore how local Chinese challengers to Nvidia are gaining traction as Beijing looks to push its domestic industry.

Investors had extremely high expectations for Nvidia’s data center division, with forecasts set at $41.3 billion.

Nvidia’s latest earnings show the AI boom as room to run, but the market reaction may point to a vibe shift in how investors are viewing the wider sector.

Cambricon also reminds investors that it is subject to US export restrictions that make it vulnerable to supply chain risks.

Nvidia is a fast-growing and highly profitable enterprise. But that may not be enough to reward investors from here.