China's access to Nvidia chips in doubt as curbs gain traction in US Congress
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday there was growing consensus in Congress on limiting chip exports to China after a spy scandal forced out Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Huang stepped down after reports of a romantic relationship with a businesswoman whom US authorities suspect of spying for the Chinese government. Lawmakers from both parties have since called for tougher restrictions on…
The United States House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed on Thursday that there is an increasing consensus in Congress regarding the restriction of chip exports to China. This consensus emerged following a scandal that led to the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who faced allegations of a romantic relationship with a businesswoman suspected of espionage for the Chinese government.
In response, lawmakers from both major parties have been advocating for stricter limitations on China's access to advanced AI chips, which are crucial to China's rapidly expanding AI sector.
High-ranking officials within the White House are reportedly considering the removal of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to individuals familiar with the matter, as the push for action intensifies across Washington. Critics have accused Lutnick of the administration's reluctance to include numerous Chinese firms on a significant U.S. trade blacklist, as well as doubts about the effectiveness of the government's oversight of Nvidia's exports to China.
Nvidia's sophisticated AI chips are instrumental in the development of cutting-edge AI models, positioning the company as a pivotal player in the United States' strategic competition against China to produce superior artificial intelligence technologies.
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