US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced H200 chips to China
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- The US Department of Commerce has approved Nvidia to sell its advanced AI processors, including the H200 chip, in China, provided there is sufficient supply in the US.
- The H200 chip, Nvidia's second-most-advanced semiconductor, had previously been restricted due to concerns it could enhance China's tech industry and military capabilities.
- Nvidia's top-tier Blackwell processor remains banned from sale in China, maintaining limits on the most cutting-edge AI technology exports.
- The decision follows ongoing geopolitical tensions, with former President Trump allowing chip sales to approved Chinese customers while imposing a 25% fee on earnings from China.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has actively lobbied for the policy change, emphasizing the importance of global market access for US
