Backlog at the US Commerce Department Delays Nvidia H20 Chip Licenses

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There’s a hiccup in the US’s efforts to sell certain AI chips to China. Nvidia’s H20 AI chip licenses are currently delayed because of a backlog at the Department of Commerce. This slowdown is mainly due to staff shortages and communication issues within the department, according to Reuters.

Earlier this year, US authorities signaled they might resume sales of some AI chips to China, but now things seem to be on hold. Meanwhile, some security experts are urging the US government to prevent Nvidia from exporting these chips, citing national security concerns.

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