American MPs pushed restrictions on NVDia chips amid China’s Deepsek AI development
Fearing the growing AI capabilities of two US lawmakers, two US lawmakers are urging strict export control over NVidia’s AI chips. His concerns told reports that a Chinese firm used these chips – currently out of the scope of American export control – largely.
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Two US lawmakers have expressed concern over China’s growing artificial intelligence capabilities, calling the government to tighten the restrictions on NVidia’s AI chips. His request reports that the Chinese AI firm Deepsek has trusted NVidia’s hardware to make its latest AI model.
According to a report by Reuters, Republican John Mulanar and Democrat Raja Krishnamurthy, who leads the House Sect Committee on China, sent a letter to the National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, urging the Biden administration to consider additional export control Went. MPs reported that Nvidia’s H20 chip, which is currently not covered by US export sanctions, was allegedly used by Deepsek. “We ask that as part of this review, you consider the potential national security benefits and chips of similar sophistication to keep export control over NVIDIA’s H20,” he wrote.
The concern in Washington is that China can use AI technology for cyber attacks or military progresses. The US has already imposed strict boundaries on AI chip exports to China, fearing that advanced computing power may give the country an edge in AI development.
Dipsek raised questions after unveiling its AI model, which was claimed by the company using relatively low -cost chips while maintaining a strong performance. The efficiency of the model surprised many people in the technical industry, which increased the concern that China is looking for us to bypass US-laughed sanctions. Despite the existing controls, NVidia designed some chips such as H20, which is exportable to China to follow the current rules. MPs argue that these rules may need to be seen again.
Another issue raised in the letter is that the AI systems manufactured in China may be subject to state sensorship. Users have noted that by redirecting the conversation elsewhere, the model of the lampsak avoids discussing sensitive topics such as Tianmen Square Massacre.
MPs also flagged off concerns over chip shipment for Singapore, suggest that AI hardware could be rooted again through third party countries. He urged the administration to monitor and limit such exports until strict enforcement measures are adopted.
NVIDIA has said that its products follow all US government rules. The company confirmed the desire to work with the government, if more changes are made in the AI chip export rules.
On Wednesday (29 January), Reuters reported that the Trump administration, who took over on January 20, is considering new sanctions on H20 chips.
