Nvidia’s AI Chip Exports to China: Risks Whitewashed in Dubious Approval

In a decision that raises serious questions about America’s commitment to safeguarding its technological supremacy and national security, the Biden administration has effectively permitted Nvidia to export its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers. This move comes wrapped in half-measures and conditions that do little to mitigate the grave risks posed by empowering a strategic competitor. Who Really Benefits From These Loopholes? The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has stipulated that these next-generation chips must be reviewed by a third party before shipment, cannot exceed 50% of U.S. customer sales volume, and are barred from military...