Trump vows ‘US Only’ rule for Nvidia’s Blackwell AI
Summary
US President Donald Trump has announced that Nvidia's advanced Blackwell AI chips will be restricted to US customers only, tightening export controls and excluding allies like South Korea.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia's Blackwell series chips will be restricted to American customers only.
- This move represents a significant tightening of US export controls on advanced semiconductor technology.
- Sales of the most advanced Blackwell chips to Chinese companies are ruled out; a less powerful version might be considered.
- The restriction affects allies, including plans to supply South Korea and Samsung Electronics with these chips.
