Trouble With Trump’s Deal With NVIDIA And AMD
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The latest move risks creating a pay-for-play framework for the sale of sensitive technologies to U.S. adversaries, according to analysts and legal experts.
Nvidia struck a surprising deal after convincing the president that H20 chips aren’t a national security risk. But whether the reversal is good or bad depends on who you ask.
If Nvidia and AMD are given special treatment…why shouldn't other companies be doing the same?” says one expert.
The US has sought to maintain its sovereignty in AI, citing national security concerns and financial motivations.
Nvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, a U.S. government official has confirmed.
Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of their revenue from sales of their respective artificial intelligence (AI) data center chips designed for the China market in exchange for obtaining export licenses.