Trump's Nvidia Chip Deal with China Raises Security Concerns over Approved Buyers

Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers

A New York Times investigation found that Chinese firms cleared to handle Nvidia AI chips have ties to blacklisted entities and military contractors.

The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China

Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it comes to vetting Chinese firms cleared to handle the company's H200 AI chips. According to The New York Times, New Matrix is on the list of approved firms, yet its offices are empty, "a hollow gray shell […]

U.S. reportedly approved Nvidia chip sales to Chinese firms with empty offices

The situation highlights potential vulnerabilities in U.S. export controls, impacting global semiconductor trade dynamics and national security.

U.S. Cleared Nvidia Chips to Chinese Firms With Empty Offices and Troubling Ties

The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia’s H200 chips, some of which have ties to firms under sanctions over national security.