China Reportedly Urges Local Firms to Avoid Nvidia H20 AI Chips
ReutersAugust 12, 20251 min6,445 views
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- 🇨🇳 Chinese authorities have reportedly issued notices to local companies, discouraging the use of Nvidia's H20 AI chips.
- 🎯 This guidance is particularly strong against using these semiconductors for government or national security related work.
Nvidia's Response and Security Concerns
- 🛡️ Nvidia stated that the H20 chip is not a military product or for government infrastructure.
- ⚠️ The company also asserted that its products have no back doors that would allow remote access or control.
- 📰 This follows reports from China's state media highlighting security concerns associated with the H20 chips.
US Policy and Chip Sales
- 🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump suggested a potential allowance for Nvidia to sell a scaled-down version of its Blackwell chip in China.
- ⚖️ This comes amid US fears that Beijing could leverage American AI capabilities for military advancement.
- 🤝 The US government confirmed a deal giving it 15% of revenue from sales of certain advanced chips in China by Nvidia and AMD.
- 📍 The most advanced chip Nvidia is currently permitted to sell in China is the H20.
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