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Chinese AI chipmakers MetaX and Ilúvatar swing to profit amid self-reliance drive

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Chinese AI chipmakers MetaX and Ilúvatar have reported significant profits in the first half of the year, a reversal from previous losses. This financial turnaround is attributed to Beijing's push for technological self-reliance and the expansion of national AI infrastructure. While MetaX saw a net profit of 612 million yuan on a 44.7% revenue increase, Biren Technology has managed to narrow its losses, indicating a mixed but improving financial landscape for domestic GPU designers. AI

IMPACT Indicates growing profitability and market traction for domestic AI chip suppliers in China, potentially reducing reliance on foreign technology.

RANK_REASON Financial results from key Chinese AI chipmakers demonstrating profitability and narrowing losses. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Chinese AI chipmakers MetaX and Ilúvatar swing to profit amid self-reliance drive

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ann Cao ·

    China’s AI chip drive: MetaX and Iluvatar swing to profit, as Biren narrows losses

    China’s home-grown artificial intelligence chipmakers are starting to cash in on Beijing’s self-reliance drive, but a fresh wave of first-half earnings reveals a stark divide between the industry’s rising profit stars and loss-making players. Shares of Chinese AI chipmakers trade…

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