Lawmakers Slam Trump Administration Over Nvidia H200 Export Approval to China
Lawmakers and experts blast the Trump administration's decision to allow Nvidia H200 chip sales to China, citing massive national security risks.
Is the U.S. fueling its rival's military rise? That's the question echoing through the halls of Congress. Lawmakers and national security experts at a foreign affairs hearing didn't hold back, blasting the Trump administration's recent decision to greenlight the sale of Nvidia's H200 AI chips to China. They're calling for an immediate reversal, warning it's a dangerous misstep.
Trump Administration Nvidia H200 Export Policy Under Fire
According to Reuters, witnesses argued that allowing Beijing to acquire Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chip is a "wrong path" that'll "supercharge" China's military modernization. The H200, a powerhouse for training large-scale AI models, is seen as a critical asset that the U.S. shouldn't hand over so easily.
Allowing China to buy Nvidia's H200 is a wrong path that would supercharge Beijing's military modernization and damage the US's strategic edge.
The White House Defends the Move
In the administration's first public testimony on the matter, the White House’s top technology adviser defended the export controls. While they've tried to frame this as a calculated move to maintain market presence without compromising core security, skeptics aren't buying it. Lawmakers remain unconvinced, pointing out that the line between commercial use and military application in China is practically non-existent.
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