Trump says US will reserve Nvidia's most advanced AI chips for domestic use only

In a CBS '60 Minutes' interview and comments to reporters aboard Air Force One, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia's most sophisticated Blackwell artificial intelligence chips would be restricted to American customers only. He emphasized that the highest-end semiconductors would not be shared with any other nations, including China. This stance indicates potentially stricter controls on cutting-edge AI technology exports than previously outlined by U.S. officials. While Trump ruled out sales of the most advanced chips to Chinese companies, he left open the possibility for China to acquire less capable versions through Nvidia. The administration's July AI blueprint had aimed to expand AI exports to allies while maintaining U.S. technological superiority over China. Recent deals, such as Nvidia's agreement to supply over 260,000 Blackwell chips to South Korean companies including Samsung Electronics, highlight the global demand for these technologies. The potential sale of any Blackwell variants to China has drawn criticism from China hawks in Washington, who compare it to providing dangerous technology that could enhance China's military and AI capabilities.