U.S. lawmaker targets smuggling of Nvidia chips to China with new bill

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/6/2025

Summary

The U.S. plans to introduce legislation to track where Nvidia's AI chips are sold in an effort to combat claims of their smuggling into China, a move supported by bipartisan lawmakers amid tighter export controls imposed by both President Trump and Joe Biden. These critical chips power advanced technologies like chatbots, image generators, and biological weapons, raising concerns about their potential misuse.