China Urges Firms to Avoid Nvidia’s H20 AI Chip

Beijing is reportedly advising Chinese companies, particularly those tied to government or national security, to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 AI chip due to alleged security risks. Chinese state media claims the chip could contain a “backdoor” for remote control, an accusation Nvidia denies. The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s confirmation of a deal for Nvidia to pay 15% of its China chip revenue to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses to sell the H20.