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NVIDIA and AMD AI Chips Face Security Scrutiny in China

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China has raised concerns over the security of AI chips from NVIDIA and AMD, specifically questioning the presence of backdoors in NVIDIA's H2O chips. This development follows a US ban on exporting high-end AI chips to China, with recent relaxations allowing less sophisticated processors to be shipped with a 15% fee. The Cyberspace Administration of China has demanded proof from NVIDIA that its chips are free from exploitable security flaws or backdoors, citing potential risks to national security. NVIDIA has strongly denied the presence of backdoors in its chips, asserting that such features would undermine global digital infrastructure and trust in US technology. The situation highlights the geopolitical tensions and security concerns surrounding advanced AI processors, with both countries having historical instances of deploying and detecting backdoors in technology.

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  1. 13.08.2025 04:00 📰 1 articles

    China Questions Security of NVIDIA's H2O Chips

    The Cyberspace Administration of China has demanded that NVIDIA prove its H2O chips do not contain exploitable security flaws or backdoors. This follows a US ban on exporting high-end AI chips to China, with recent relaxations allowing less sophisticated processors to be shipped with a 15% fee. NVIDIA has strongly denied the presence of backdoors, asserting that such features would undermine global digital infrastructure and trust in US technology.

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  • China has demanded that NVIDIA prove its H2O chips do not contain exploitable security flaws or backdoors.

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  • The Cyberspace Administration of China has called for NVIDIA to address risks related to backdoor capabilities in its H2O chips.

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  • NVIDIA has denied the presence of backdoors in its chips, stating that such features would undermine global digital infrastructure.

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  • The US government initially banned the export of high-end AI chips to China in 2022, later allowing less sophisticated processors with a 15% fee.

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  • Historical instances of backdoors in technology include the NSA intercepting Cisco routers and adding surveillance technology, and backdoors found in Chinese hardware like MIFARE Classic keycards.

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  • China has reportedly warned large Chinese companies against using NVIDIA's chips for national security applications.

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