- Nvidia denies that its H20 AI chip has backdoors amid Chinese security investigations and requests for documentation.
- China’s CAC, as well as US legislators, express concern over the tracking, geolocation and remote shut-down features of advanced chips.
- Nvidia will resume the sale of H20 chips in China following US approval. This is to balance regulatory scrutiny on both sides.
CNBC reports that Nvidia Corporation stated its chips don’t contain backdoors which could allow third parties access to the devices.
After receiving approval from the US Government, in July the company announced that it would resume the sale of its H20 AI-processors to China.
Chinese regulators summoned the representatives of the chipmaker to question them in order to better understand the risks that may be associated with these chips.
Nvidia, on July 31, met officials from Beijing to discuss concerns about national security.
Cybersecurity is a priority for us. Nvidia’s chips don’t have any “backdoors” that could be used to access them remotely or control them, a spokesperson for the company said on August 1.
Cyberspace Administration of China demanded Nvidia to provide documentation and clarifications regarding the security risks, such as potential vulnerabilities or backdoors in H20 chips that were shipped into China.
The regulator took note of previous concerns regarding serious vulnerabilities within the AI processors from the American company and noted that American lawmakers have demanded mandatory tracking when exporting advanced semiconductors.
CAC also added that US AI specialists have alleged Nvidia’s computer chips contain advanced “tracking and position” technologies as well as features for “remote shut down”.
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Reuters reported that independent experts and Democratic Representative Bill Foster (a cosponsor in the House) said chip-tracking tech already existed and was incorporated into Nvidia’s products.
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