{"id":42466,"date":"2025-08-12T11:35:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/12\/china-issues-guidance-discouraging-use-of-nvidia-h20-ai-chips-report\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:35:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:35:57","slug":"china-issues-guidance-discouraging-use-of-nvidia-h20-ai-chips-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/12\/china-issues-guidance-discouraging-use-of-nvidia-h20-ai-chips-report\/","title":{"rendered":"China issues guidance discouraging use of Nvidia H20 AI chips: report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chinese authorities have issued guidance to local companies advising against the use of Nvidia\u2019s H20 artificial intelligence chips, particularly in government-related projects, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n

According to the report, notices were sent to a range of firms discouraging the use of the H20, which is Nvidia\u2019s most advanced AI chip currently allowed for sale in China. <\/p>\n

The guidance reportedly took a strong stance against deploying the semiconductors for any government or national security-related applications, whether by state-owned enterprises or private companies.<\/p>\n

In a statement to the news publication, Nvidia said the H20 chip \u201cis not a military product or for government infrastructure.\u201d <\/p>\n

The company added that China has sufficient domestic chip supply to meet its needs and \u201cwon\u2019t and never has relied on American chips for government operations,\u201d drawing a parallel to how the US government would not use Chinese chips for its own operations.<\/p>\n

The move follows reports in Chinese state media raising security concerns over the H20. <\/p>\n

Nvidia has maintained that its products do not contain \u201cbackdoors\u201d that could allow remote access or control.<\/p>\n

US-China tech tensions<\/h2>\n

The guidance comes as US-China technology tensions continue to play out in the semiconductor sector. <\/p>\n

On Monday, US President Donald Trump suggested he might permit Nvidia to sell a scaled-down version of its next-generation Blackwell GPU chip in China. <\/p>\n

Washington has expressed concerns that advanced US AI technology could bolster China\u2019s military capabilities.<\/p>\n

The H20, based on Nvidia\u2019s older Hopper architecture, is currently the most advanced AI chip the company is authorised to sell in China. <\/p>\n

The Trump administration approved exports of the model to the Chinese market last month.<\/p>\n

The report also suggested that China\u2019s notices also affect AI accelerators made by Advanced Micro Devices. <\/p>\n

However, it was unclear whether AMD\u2019s MI308 chip was specifically named in the guidance.<\/p>\n

The Trump administration has confirmed an unprecedented agreement with Nvidia and AMD under which the US government<\/a> will receive 15% of revenue from certain advanced chip sales in China.<\/p>\n

The latest Chinese guidance marks another turn in the ongoing trade and technology competition between the two nations, adding to uncertainty for chipmakers navigating geopolitical and regulatory challenges.<\/p>\n

The Chinese government\u2019s stance could complicate Nvidia and AMD\u2019s efforts to sell hardware in the world\u2019s largest semiconductor market. <\/p>\n

It also casts doubt on the Trump administration\u2019s justification for permitting such exports just months after imposing an effective ban. <\/p>\n

While several senior US officials have said the policy reversal was part of a trade accord with China, Beijing has publicly stated that resumed H20 shipments were not included in any bilateral deal. <\/p>\n

Recent notices to companies suggest China may never have sought such a concession from Washington in the first place.<\/p>\n

The post China issues guidance discouraging use of Nvidia H20 AI chips: report<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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