The United States will now allow some advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to be sent to China. This is a change from older rules. The previous government had made strict limits.
This new decision means Nvidia can sell its H200 AI chips. Approved Chinese companies will be able to buy them. Some people think this is good. They say it helps national security and business.
This change happens during a time of global competition. Technology is changing very fast. The US government was worried about national security before. These powerful chips help build advanced AI. AI can help with new ideas. It can also help with military technology.
Nvidia made a weaker chip, the H20, for China. But the US stopped its export earlier this year.
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, talked with many people. He met with former President Donald Trump. The US government will get 25% of the money from these chip sales. This is more than the previous 15%.
However, some politicians are unhappy. They say the government did not listen to Congress. They worry China will use these chips for surveillance and military power. They think it is a risk to security.
This change could affect AI development worldwide. It might make AI grow faster in China. This creates a difficult choice for Western countries. They must balance business with security risks. The Commerce Department is finishing the new rules.