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CAC targets Nvidia’s H20 chip over “backdoor” concerns

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On July 31, the cybersecurity regulator (CAC) summoned Nvidia to talks over backdoor risks in its H20 AI chips.
Some context: In May, US Rep Bill Foster proposed a bill requiring Nvidia to embed tracking functions in chips to prevent smuggling to China.

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