China claims Nvidia built backdoor into H20 chip designed for Chinese market (arstechnica.com)

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China’s cyber regulator on Thursday said it had held a meeting with Nvidia over what it called “serious security issues” with the company’s artificial intelligence chips.

It said US AI experts had “revealed that Nvidia’s computing chips have location tracking and can remotely shut down the technology.”

The Cyberspace Administration of China requested that Nvidia explain the security problems associated with the H20 chip, which was designed for the Chinese market to comply with US export restrictions, and submit documentation to support their case. The announcement comes as Nvidia is rebuilding its China business after Washington this month lifted a ban on H20 sales to the country.

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[-] ZephyrXero@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Seems to make sense at a surface level. US bans chip exports to China. Then suddenly this one's okay, for some inexplicable reason?? And then also our government loves accusing other countries of doing what we are already doing

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