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Nvidia, AI and Chips

Nvidia warns that any GPU 'kill switch' or 'backdoor' into its AI chips would 'fracture trust in US technology'
Nvidia wants to make it crystal clear that it's against the idea of AI chip kill switches and backdoors that would allow monitoring.
NVIDIA Takes Firm Stance Against Kill Switches & Backdoors in AI Chips
The statement comes as both US and Chinese authorities probe the lucrative global AI chip business, which NVIDIA dominates.
Nvidia Reiterates Its Chips Have No Backdoors, Urges US Against Location Verification
The White House and both houses of U.S. Congress have proposed the idea of requiring U.S. chip firms to include location verification technology with their chips to prevent them f
Nvidia blasts proposals for chip backdoors as US considers “kill switch”
Nvidia said there are no backdoors or kill switches in its chips, denying an accusation from the Chinese government. The company also urged policymakers to reject proposals for backdoors and kill switches.
Nvidia rejects possibility of AI chip backdoor
Both Nvidia and the US government would like the company to be the dominant supplier of AI chips to China, but the suggestion of direct US access to the hardware might put that at
Nvidia Denies China’s Claim Its AI Chips Have Built-In Kill Switches or Security Backdoors
Nvidia pushed back Tuesday against Chinese accusations that its AI data center chips contain a hidden “kill switch” or backdoor, according to CNBC. Chief Security Officer David Reber wrote in a blog post that Nvidia GPUs “do not and should not” have such features.

Nvidia claims H20 chips do 'not have backdoors' after reportedly being summoned by 'Beijing authorities' for a quick word

As reported by Bloomberg, Nvidia was summoned by "Beijing authorities" over suspected security risks with its H20 chips.

Nvidia says its chips have no 'backdoors' after China flags H20 security concerns

Nvidia said on Thursday its products have no "backdoors" that would allow remote access or control after China raised ...

China summons Nvidia over ‘backdoor safety risks’ in H20 chips

China's cyberspace regulators have summoned Nvidia over security concerns about its H20 chips. They claim the chips can be ...

Nvidia Denies 'Backdoor' Allegations in China-Bound H20 AI Chips

Washington in July cleared Nvidia to resume sales of the H20 chips to China, reversing an effective April export ban. Beijing ...

Nvidia denies 'backdoors' in chips after China raises security concerns

Nvidia said on Thursday that its chips do not contain "backdoors," following concerns from China over the security of the ...
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"Turmoil" at Commerce Department stalls export license approvals, including for Nvidia H20 chips - report

Per a report from Reuters, “turmoil” at the US Department of Commerce has led to the lengthiest license application backlog ...

China Summons Nvidia to Discuss Security Risks of H20 Chip

Chinese authorities summoned Nvidia Corp. to discuss alleged security risks related to its H20 chips, casting doubt over the ...

Nvidia’s China-bound H20 AI chips face Beijing scrutiny over ‘tracking’ and security concerns

Nvidia met with Beijing officials on Thursday regarding potential national security risks posed by the resumption of its H20 ...

Exclusive: Nvidia orders 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC due to robust China demand, sources say

Nvidia placed orders for 300,000 H20 chipsets with contract manufacturer TSMC last week, two sources said, with one of them ...

A backlog at the Commerce Department is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses

News of a backlog at the U.S. federal department comes less than a week after national security experts urged the Trump ...

Nvidia's set to regain some China access. But it still faces eroding AI chip market share

Despite Nvidia receiving assurances it can resume sales of H20 chips to China, Bernstein predicts that the company's market ...