Following a three-month-ban, Nvidia got the green light to sell its H20 chips to China last month. But the chipmaker is once again in rough waters as it has come under the scrutiny of the Cyberspace Administration of China, following proposals from U.S. Congress to equip advanced chips with tracking functions.
Reuters reported last week that the Chinese cyberspace regulator had asked Nvidia to explain itself as they feared a risk to national safety. Nvidia’s spokesperson responded, “Nvidia doesn’t have ‘backdoors,’ in our chips, that would allow anyone to remotely access or control them.” In a blog post titled “No Backdoors No Kill Switches No Spyware”the company argued embedding these controls would be “a gift to hackers and hostile acts” and create dangerous, single point vulnerabilities. Nvidia compared it to “buying an automobile where the dealer keeps a remote for the parking brake.” It called it a reaction that would harm U.S. national security and economic interests.
Nvidia cited the failed Clipper Chip project from the 1990s, stating that attempts to create government backdoors into hardware created centralized weaknesses and undermined user confidence.
Nvidia rejected comparisons with smartphone features such as “remote wiping,” arguing that these are optional software tools controlled and managed by the user, rather than permanent hardware flaws. The company concluded that government should never use deliberate weakening of critical infrastructure as a tool. It also reiterated its position: “There are not back doors in Nvidia chip.” No kill switches. No spyware.”
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Christlike Christ – Tech Writer””106″”> I’ve been fascinated with technology and digital devices all my life. I even became addicted to them. I have always been amazed at the complexity of digital devices and systems. I’ve been writing and publishing online articles for about 6 years. Just about a year back, I was lost in the wonder of smartphones and laptops that we use every day. I became fascinated by the new technologies and devices that came with them. At some point, I thought, “Why not get into writing tech articles?” Is it necessary to say that I followed up on the idea? It is obvious. I am a person who is open-minded and enjoys learning and researching new information. I believe that there is a lot to learn, and life is short, so I make the most of my time by learning new things. I am an avid reader of digital devices and the internet. You will still find me on my digital devices when I am not writing. I explore and admire nature and animals. I am a quick learner, and can adapt quickly to changes. I always look forward to new adventures.
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