Nvidia beat quarterly sales expectations as customers stockpiled its AI chips before fresh U.S. curbs on China exports took effect, but the same restrictions will slice off $8 billion in sales from the company's current quarter,

Artificial intelligence technology bellwether Nvidia overcame a wave of tariff-driven turbulence to deliver another quarter of robust growth amid feverish demand for its high-powered chips that are making computers seem more human.

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Nvidia officials have scheduled a 5 p.m. EDT first-quarter earnings report that many expect to reflect the Trump administration's restrictions on trade with China.

The semiconductor industry has faced a number of headwinds, from uncertainty around tariff policy in the U.S. and chip export restrictions to China.

While Nvidia is being squeezed out of China, other policy changes may help open up additional markets. The US president recently visited Saudi Arabia and other states in the Middle East, where he announced large AI projects. That reversed a push by his predecessor to clamp down on the region’s access to AI technology.

The AI chip maker’s shares rose more than 5% after hours as quarterly revenue surged to a record $44 billion.

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Nvidia Corp., el fabricante de chips más valioso del mundo, ofreció sólidas previsiones de ingresos para el periodo actual, a pesar de que la desaceleración en China afectó sus resultados.

Earnings helped lift the chip maker’s shares 3.2% Thursday.