China summons Nvidia reps over concerns around H20 AI chip

来源 Cryptopolitan

Chinese authorities have summoned representatives from Nvidia Corp. to address potential security risks linked to its H20 AI chips.

The urgency of this discussion was raised after representatives from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the primary regulatory body that handles important internet laws, released a statement dated July 31. The internet watchdog stated that they noticed significant security issues with Nvidia’s chips.

The statement cited concerns that the US-based company’s chips may have location-tracking capabilities that can be remotely toggled.

Following these accusations, Nvidia did not publicly recognize that its  H20 chips had these features, nor did it respond to requests for comments. 

US ban lift on Nvidia H20 chips triggers backlash

The US lifted its April ban on Nvidia’s H20 chip sales to China earlier this month. Following the reversal, both Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. quickly resumed operations in the Chinese market, reclaiming their positions as leading AI chip suppliers to the country.

Tech company representatives noted they consulted with Washington officials, who indicated that shipments would be approved once they were ready for export.

Apart from this, trade officials from the US and China met recently in Stockholm to discuss potential trade deals. This was a positive outlook after years of conflicts between the two countries.

However, China’s recent concerns about Nvidia’s H20 chips have raised tension in the market after what appeared to be an improvement of US-China trade ties.

Following China’s concerns, US lawmakers remarked that they had earlier warned Trump’s administration about this move. They pointed out that allowing the sale of Nvidia’s H20 chip would enhance Beijing’s military capabilities, and the country’s AI technology would outperform that of the US.

In a letter to US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Representative John Moolenaar of Michigan described Nvidia’s H20 chip as a powerful and cost-effective AI solution. He argued that allowing China access to the chip could significantly boost its AI capabilities, which currently lag behind.

Still, Trump’s administration removed the ban, acknowledging that the H20 chip is not the first advanced product in the country. Based on their argument, China has several advanced products from its local tech firms, such as Huawei Technologies Company.

Debate intensifies over US policy shift on Nvidia chip exports to China

Concerning Washington’s decision, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, highlighted that the US officials had not yet approved any shipment of their AI chips to China. Moreover, the US did not state the exact figures of AI chips that would be allowed for shipment to China.

Some officials in Trump’s administration who wished to remain anonymous had also raised concerns about permitting these exports. Despite this, Huang was still optimistic about acquiring those licenses very soon.

Meanwhile, Moolenaar did not approve of Washington’s change in policy. He requested clarity on the reasons behind this change in policy with a due date of August 8. Moreover, he requested a briefing on the procedure the US officials would follow, the regulations in place when issuing licenses for the AI chips, and the exact figures to be allowed for shipment to China.

Moolenaar warned that allowing China broad access to Nvidia’s H20 chips would enhance its computing power, enabling the development of advanced AI models that could be widely distributed. He also expressed concerns that China aims to use the chips to capture major market share and establish a global technological standard, posing a potential threat to the US and other nations.

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