Nvidia Halts China-Focused H20 AI Chip After Beijing Flags Security Risks
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Nvidia halts China-focused H20 AI chip due to Beijing's security concerns, highlighting the intersection of tech and geopolitics.
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This doesn’t just feel like business as usual, it’s a flashpoint. Nvidia hit pause on its H20 chip, the one tailor-made for China, because Beijing raised red flags over backdoors and data risks. It’s classic tech meets geopolitics: export controls, supply chain pressure, and the chip fight getting sharper. If you’re into how hardware becomes policy, this is it.
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