Trump Allows Nvidia to Sell Advanced AI Chips to China

The article highlights President Trump's decision to permit Nvidia and other US chipmakers to sell their H200 AI chips to approved Chinese customers. This move represents a partial relaxation of previous restrictions and is a significant development in the ongoing US-China technology competition. The decision, as analyzed by Cole McFaul, suggests a strategic balancing act, potentially aimed at mitigating economic damage to US companies while still maintaining some control over advanced technology transfer. The implications for the future of AI development and geopolitical power dynamics are substantial.

• •President Trump authorized Nvidia to sell advanced AI chips (H200) to approved customers in China.
• •This decision partially reverses previous restrictions on technology exports to China.
• •The move has significant implications for the ongoing technology competition between the US and China.