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White House Reiterates Focus on Tech Superiority, Avoids Comment on Nvidia Policy Shift
Nvidia: The Trump administration is considering allowing the sale of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chip to China. Sources say the recent easing of tensions between the two countries has increased the potential for exports of advanced American technology.
The Trump administration is considering lifting a ban on selling Nvidia Corp.'s H200 artificial intelligence chip to China, according to people familiar with the matter. The easing of tensions between the nations in recent months has opened up the likelihood of exports of high-end U.S. technology, sources said. A policy prohibiting the sale of high-end chips is presently under review by the US Commerce Department. But it is not certain that the policy will be altered.
The White House did not address the matter directly, but said that the US remained committed to keeping its technological edge and ensuring national security. Neither the Department of Commerce nor Nvidia issued public comments related to the action.
Nvidia says that current regulations prevent it from selling competitive AI data center chips in China, and this is leaving a significant market in the hands of foreign companies. This decision comes after US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a tentative agreement on trade and technology disputes in Busan last month.
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However, many Washington policymakers are concerned that China's access to more advanced AI chips could strengthen its military capabilities. This fear led the previous Biden administration to impose limits on the export of these chips. This year, the Trump administration also threatened new restrictions in response to China's control over rare earth minerals, but most of these measures were later withdrawn.
The H200 chip, launched two years ago, is faster and has more memory than the H100. It is estimated to be twice as powerful as Nvidia's H20 chip. The H20 is the chip currently allowed to be shipped to China. This permission was granted after the Trump administration temporarily lifted restrictions.
This week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang appeared at the White House, where Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also visited. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department approved shipments of 70,000 units of Nvidia's new Blackwell chip to Saudi Arabia's Humain and UAE's G42 companies.
