Nvidia's Green Light in China

Today, we’re looking at Nvidia’s unexpected return to China thanks to Trump’s reversal on AI chip bans. It’s a calculated gamble: sell slightly older chips, pay a tax to the U.S., and keep China close enough to monitor. We’re also looking at Google’s turning its AI try-on app, Doppl, into a TikTok-style shopping feed. It’s 100% AI-generated no influencers, just algorithmic outfits on virtual you.

In today’s post:

• AI chips are back on the table in China

• Hinge tries AI to fix the awkward dating silence

• Google’s AI try-on app just went full TikTok

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POLICY

Trump unbans Nvidia’s chips for a price

Nvidia is officially back in business with China, thanks to a calculated policy shift from the Trump administration.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• Nvidia can now sell its H200 chips to Chinese customers but only those approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

• The move reverses an earlier ban and applies to other chipmakers like AMD as well.

• In exchange, Nvidia must pay 15% of its Chinese revenues to the U.S. government.

• Trump framed it as a win for national security and American jobs, though Congress may not agree.

• Nvidia’s H200 isn’t its newest chip (that’s the Blackwell), but it’s still powerful and valuable.

• Critics warn it could help China develop AI military systems faster.

• Meanwhile, China continues to build its own chip industry to reduce U.S. reliance.

This isn’t about chips, it’s about leverage. The U.S. wants to stall China without crashing global supply chains. Nvidia gets to sell, China gets limited access, and Washington buys time. But how long can this balancing act hold?

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BREAKTHROUGH

Small talk is dead at least that’s what Hinge is hoping

Hinge just rolled out a new AI-powered feature called “Convo Starters” to help users move past the dreaded “Hey” stage.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• The tool suggests three personalized conversation prompts when you like someone’s profile.

• It tailors suggestions based on photos and profile prompts for example, mentioning chess if someone’s pictured playing it.

• Hinge says the feature came straight from user feedback: 72% are more likely to engage when likes include a message.

• Commenting with a like doubles the chances of landing a date, according to the app’s data.

• This follows Hinge’s earlier AI feature that gives feedback on profile answers to help users be more engaging.

• But not everyone is sold Gen Z is especially wary of AI in dating, feeling it's too artificial for something so personal.

• Match Group, Hinge’s parent company, is still all-in, investing up to $30 million into AI across its platforms.

Dating apps are full of friction, and Hinge is betting AI can remove some of it. But if users don’t trust the tool or feel like it’s doing the flirting for them it may backfire. The real question: does better conversation start with better tech, or just more effort?

RESEARCH

Doppl’s new shoppable feed blurs the line between AI and reality

Google is doubling down on AI shopping, and its experimental app Doppl just got a big update.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• Doppl now features a TikTok-style discovery feed with shoppable AI-generated outfit videos.

• Everything shown is real and can be purchased with a few taps—no influencers involved.

• The app tailors the feed based on your interactions and shared style preferences.

• Google hopes the AI format feels familiar, even if it’s synthetic, not social.

• This comes as Google scrambles to catch up with Amazon and Instagram in e-commerce.

• AI videos were already part of Doppl, but this update makes them central to the shopping experience.

• Similar AI-only feeds are popping up—OpenAI’s Sora and Meta’s “Vibes” are early signs.

Here’s what I think:
The real experiment here isn’t just fashion—it’s trust. If users engage with AI models the same way they do influencers, Google may have cracked a new kind of shopping behavior. If not, Doppl risks becoming just another tech curiosity.

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