The U.S. Commerce Department announced Tuesday that it is introducing new export licensing requirements for advanced artificial intelligence chips developed by Nvidia and AMD, including Nvidia’s H20 and AMD’s MI308, as well as equivalent technologies, in a move aimed at tightening restrictions on shipments to China.
“The Commerce Department is committed to acting on the President’s directive to safeguard our national and economic security,” a department spokesperson stated.
Earlier the same day, Nvidia revealed it would incur a $5.5 billion charge as a result of the tightened export controls, which specifically impact its H20 chip—a high-demand product in China, one of Nvidia’s most significant markets.
The latest measures reflect growing concerns in Washington over the strategic implications of AI technologies and their potential use in military or surveillance applications by geopolitical rivals.
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