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US official criticizes Commerce Dept over Nvidia chip exports to China

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticized the Commerce Department for its delay in restricting Nvidia chip exports to China. This action is reportedly linked to an Nvidia customer suspected of diverting advanced AI chips to China. The situation arises shortly before a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. AI

IMPACT Potential restrictions on AI chip exports could impact the development and deployment of AI technologies globally.

RANK_REASON Article discusses an opinion from a US Treasury Secretary regarding a policy decision, rather than a direct policy announcement or product release.

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US official criticizes Commerce Dept over Nvidia chip exports to China

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth,Teresa Elena Frontado ·

    Bessent blames US Commerce Department for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to China

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department, led by Howard Lutnick, for delaying the blacklisting of Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer suspected of diverting advanced AI chips to China, days before US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Ji…

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