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Nvidia Signals Biggest OpenAI Investment as China H200 Demand Surges and BofA Reiterates Buy

Beijing’s pending clearances for China shipments keep revenue timing uncertain.

Overview

  • Chinese authorities confirmed purchases exceeding 400,000 H200 chips by ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent, according to prior Reuters reporting.
  • Market reports say Chinese buyers have placed orders for more than two million H200 units, outstripping Nvidia’s current supply capacity.
  • U.S. regulators have allowed H200 exports to China, but Beijing retains final approval and conditions linked to Jensen Huang’s recent visit have not been finalized.
  • Jensen Huang expressed confidence about winning meaningful China business yet is keeping potential contracts out of near‑term earnings estimates.
  • Nvidia plans to join OpenAI’s latest funding round with its largest investment to date, as Bank of America reiterates a Buy rating with a $275 price target and Street consensus remains Buy.