The H20 AI chip customized by NVIDIA for the domestic market is still facing controversy after being banned and lifted, and its sales in the domestic market have attracted much attention. The pressure H20 is facing in China is not only that its performance has lagged behind, but also more importantly, security issues. It has been considered to have security risks by relevant domestic departments many times before, especially with backdoors. NVIDIA has also made clarifications before.
Today, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang flew to TSMC on a special plane to discuss cooperation. During the period, he also talked about H20 again, saying that China has recently raised some doubts about NVIDIA's chips, questioning whether the chips have security backdoors. NVIDIA has clarified and eliminated these doubts.
Huang Renxun said that H20 does not have a security backdoor. There never has been and there can be no security backdoor.
He also mentioned that he is still communicating with the country and hopes that this matter can be properly resolved.
According to previous news, the United States banned the export of H20 in April. As a result, NVIDIA incurred inventory losses of US$5.5 billion. Subsequently, the United States re-approved the export of H20 in July.However, NVIDIA is required to hand over 15% of its revenue to the US government.
NVIDIA has previously stated that NVIDIA complies with the rules set by the US government to participate in the global market. The need for accelerated computing is global, and NVIDIA will continue to serve as many customers as possible within the rules.
