Nvidia plans to introduce a cut-down version of its HGX H20 AI processor in China by July, aiming to retain access to the market after U.S. officials effectively barred the original version through updated export regulations, Reuters reports. According to preliminary information, the revised AI GPU will feature less onboard HBM memory to comply with newly imposed technical limits and replace the previously approved model.
Among the changes of the new AI GPU is reduced memory capacity, which will affect the ability of the processor to train large language models with tens and hundreds of billions of parameters, one Reuters source noted. In addition, the final performance characteristics may be adjustable depending on how end customers configure the HGX GPU modules, potentially enabling minor flexibility despite the overall downgrade.
