Trump Faces Pressure To Pause AI Chip Sales Deal With China From Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats are urging Trump to halt his plan allowing Nvidia and AMD to sell AI chips to China in exchange for a 15% revenue share with the U.S. The lawmakers warned in a letter that the policy could strengthen China’s AI sector and undermine U.S. national security. Senate Democrats urged Trump to reconsider his plan allowing Nvidia and AMD to sell AI chips to China, warning it could undermine U.S. national security. The policy debate raises risks for both companies, which rely on China as a key market for growth. AMD’s reliance on AI market growth means losing China sales could derail its data center targets, slow its race with Nvidia, and limit investor returns. The open letter highlights mounting political pressure that could reshape AI chip sales and weigh heavily on both companies’ growth outlook.