Nvidia boss dismisses China military chip use, cites US tech risk

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed concerns that China’s military could effectively use American AI chips, citing export restrictions and the risk of sanctions as major deterrents. Speaking ahead of a planned visit to China, Huang argued that Chinese military institutions would avoid dependence on US-origin hardware like Nvidia’s advanced A100 and H100 GPUs due to the possibility of supply cutoffs. His comments come amid ongoing US efforts to limit Beijing’s access to cutting-edge semiconductor technologies, which Washington views as critical to national security. Despite Huang’s reassurances, US lawmakers remain wary. Senators Jim Banks and Elizabeth Warren have formally urged Huang not to engage with Chinese military-linked entities or firms circumventing US export controls, such as DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company accused of indirectly sourcing Nvidia chips to support military and intelligence projects. The bipartisan concern reflects broader fears over the dual-use nature of high-end GPUs, which power both civilian AI applications and sophisticated military systems like battlefield automation and electronic warfare. Meanwhile, Nvidia faces complex geopolitical challenges