US EditionNvidia looking to halt H20 chip production after China cracks down on purchases: Report
Nvidia halted production of its China-specific H20 AI chip due to Chinese regulatory pressure over security concerns, risking billions in revenue and prompting a shift toward domestic chipmakers.
- Nvidia instructed suppliers, including Amkor Technology and Samsung Electronics, to suspend production of the H20 AI chip for the Chinese market, as reported by The Information.
- Chinese authorities summoned domestic companies, such as Tencent and ByteDance, over concerns regarding H20 chip purchases, expressing worries about data security risks.
- An Nvidia spokesperson stated that the H20 chip is not a military product and expressed confidence that it would not be used for government operations in China.
- Shares of Nvidia have fallen in premarket trading following reports of the production suspension for H20 chips, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions impacting the company's business in China.
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Nvidia halts H20 chip production as China clamps down on orders, citing alleged security risks
Nvidia has slammed the brakes on production of its controversial H20 AI chip after Beijing urged Chinese firms to dump the US hardware on alleged security risks — a move that rattled investors and sent shockwaves through the global chip industry.
NVIDIA reportedly stops production of H20 AI chips
NVIDIA has reportedly asked its suppliers to halt production related to its H20 AI chips for the Chinese market. According to The Information, the company told Arizona-based Amkor Technology and Samsung Electronics to put a pause on their work for the H20. Amkor produces advanced packaging for the H20 chips, while Samsung supplies memory for NVIDIA. Reuters has also reported that NVIDIA asked Foxconn, which is in charge of backend processing for…
Nvidia has asked its component suppliers to stop working on H20 chips that are made specifically for China.
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