Trump says he's open to letting Nvidia sell a downgraded version of its most advanced chip to China
- US President Donald Trump has suggested that Nvidia could sell a downgraded version of its Blackwell AI chip to China if the performance is reduced by 30 to 50 percent to comply with US export rules.
- Under a separate agreement, Nvidia is allowed to sell its H20 AI chip to China while sharing 15 percent of revenue with the US government.
- Experts warn that such arrangements may weaken the rationale for export controls that limit China's access to sensitive technology.
- China remains a significant market for Nvidia, despite recent export restrictions forcing the company to design custom chips that meet regulatory limits.
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The US may allow Nvidia to ship to China a “truncated” version of its latest generation Blackwell GPU chip for artificial intelligence (AI) operation.
Donald Trump signals he may let Nvidia sell Blackwell AI chips to China, but there is a catch
US President Donald Trump has suggested that Nvidia could be allowed to sell a weaker version of its latest Blackwell AI chip to China, but only if the company makes it less powerful than the original.
Trump Open to Allowing Nvidia to Sell Downgraded Top Chip to China
President Donald Trump has indicated he may allow Nvidia to sell a downgraded version of its Blackwell AI chip to China, provided the performance is reduced. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Trump said he could make a deal if Nvidia cuts the system’s capabilities by 30% to 50%. He confirmed he plans to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to discuss the matter, calling Blackwell “the latest and the greatest in the world.” Nvidia’s Push for…
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