"President Donald Trump said Monday that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to "approved customers" in China. There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the AI ecosystem with American companies such as chipmaker Nvidia. The chip, known as the H200, is not Nvidia's most advanced product. Those chips, called Blackwell and the upcoming Rubin, were not part of what Trump approved."
"Trump said on social media that he had informed China's leader Xi Jinping about his decision and "President Xi responded positively!" "This policy will support American Jobs, strengthen U.S. Manufacturing, and benefit American Taxpayers," Trump said in his post. Nvidia said in a statement that it applauded Trump's decision, saying the choice would support domestic manufacturing and that by allowing the Commerce Department to vet commercial customers, it would "strike a thoughtful balance" on economic and national security priorities. But a group of Democratic senators objected to the chip sales."
The U.S. will permit Nvidia to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to approved customers in China. The H200 is not Nvidia's most advanced product, and the Blackwell and upcoming Rubin chips remain excluded from the approval. The decision prompted both praise and concern. Supporters cite benefits for American jobs, U.S. manufacturing, and taxpayers, and emphasize Commerce Department vetting of commercial customers. Nvidia described the move as supporting domestic manufacturing while balancing economic and national security priorities. A group of Democratic senators objected to allowing the chip sales to China.
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