US EditionNvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administration: Report
Nvidia has yet to accept US export conditions including Know-Your-Customer rules, delaying orders from ByteDance and other Chinese firms amid national security concerns.
- On February 05, 2026, the US government told reporters that it is willing to allow ByteDance to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips, but Nvidia has not accepted the proposed licence conditions including a drafted Know-Your-Customer requirement.
- The Commerce Department routed license reviews to the US departments of State, Defense and Energy, requiring Know-Your-Customer certification, remote-user lists for countries of concern, and third-party lab testing.
- Reuters reported last month that China had approved its first batch of Nvidia's H200 chips, while Chinese customers including ByteDance, Tencent and Alibaba delay orders until licence terms are clear.
- Commercial practicality will determine if American industry can make sales or if the market shifts to foreign alternatives, while one source suggested some H200 AI chips could arrive by April.
- The US‑China tech competition sees Nvidia and Chinese AI firms, including ByteDance, caught in the crossfire as the US State Department pushes for tougher export restrictions following the Commerce Department's analysis.
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Nvidia's AI Chip Sale to China's ByteDance Stalled by Attempt to Keep Tech Away from Chinese Military
The Trump administration has indicated willingness to permit Chinese technology giant ByteDance to purchase Nvidia's advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips, but the deal remains stalled over disagreements regarding conditions for their use. The post Nvidia’s AI Chip Sale to China’s ByteDance Stalled by Attempt to Keep Tech Away from Chinese Military appeared first on Breitbart.
Exclusive: Nvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administration
The Trump administration is willing to allow China's ByteDance to buy Nvidia's H200 chips, but the AI chipmaker has not agreed to proposed conditions for their use, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Business TimesNvidia AI chip sales to China stalled by US security review: Report
Chinese customers are, meanwhile, not placing H200 chip orders with Nvidia until it becomes clear whether they will be able to secure the licences or what conditions will be attached, the report said.
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