NVIDIA reportedly halts H20 AI chip production for China amid regulatory concerns

NVIDIA has reportedly asked suppliers including Samsung, Amkor Technology and Foxconn to pause production work related to its H20 AI chips destined for the Chinese market, according to recent reporting. The move follows regulatory scrutiny in China over potential security risks and allegations that the chips could be remotely tracked or controlled — claims NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang denies.

Key points

• NVIDIA allegedly told Amkor (packaging), Samsung (memory) and Foxconn (backend processing) to pause H20-related work.
• The US had previously blocked H20 shipments to China over military-use concerns, then allowed limited sales after conditions were set.
• Chinese regulators reportedly urged local tech firms to stop new H20 orders, citing security concerns; NVIDIA denies any backdoor.
• Reports say China’s reaction was also influenced by diplomatic friction over comments from US officials about limiting tech exports.
• NVIDIA is reportedly developing a more powerful Blackwell-based chip that would still be subject to export controls.

Quotes

“Hopefully the response that we’ve given to the Chinese government will be sufficient,” – NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.

Sources & further reading

Coverage: South China Morning Post
Company/product info: NVIDIA data center GPUs

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