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RTÉ News
an hour ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China
Nvidia's H20 chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China's state media has said, after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips. The H20 chips are also not technologically advanced or environmentally friendly, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, which is affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said in an article published on WeChat. "When a type of chip is neither environmentally friendly, nor advanced, nor safe, as consumers, we certainly have th eoption not to buy it," the article concluded. H20 artificial intelligence chips were developed by Nvidia for the Chinese market after the US imposed export restrictions onadvanced AI chips in late 2023. The administration of US President Donald Trump banned their sales in April amid escalating trade tensions with China, but reversed the ban in July. China's cyberspace watchdog said on July 31 that it had summoned Nvidia to a meeting, asking the US chipmaker to explain whether its H20 chips had any backdoor security risks - a hidden method of bypassing normal authentication or security controls. Nvidia later said its products had no "backdoors" that would allow remote access or control. The company reiterated its position over the weekend when asked for a comment on Yuyuan Tantian's article, saying its chips had no backdoors. In its article, Yuyuan Tantian said Nvidia chips could achieve functions including "remote shutdown" through a hardware "backdoor."
Mint
2 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Nvidia H20 chips pose security concerns for China, claims state media amid backdoor entry allegations
After China flagged concerns over the backdoor entry of tech major Nvidia's H20 chips, now the state media claims that these chips pose security threats for Beijing, news agency Reuters reported. The H20 chips are neither technologically advanced nor environmentally friendly, Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account linked to Chinese state media. "When a type of chip is neither environmentally friendly, nor advanced, nor safe, as consumers, we certainly have the option not to buy it," the news agency quoted Tantian. Nvidia created H20 artificial intelligence chips specifically for the Chinese market following the US export restrictions on advanced AI chips in late 2023. The Trump administration initially prohibited their sale in April due to rising trade tensions with China, but lifted the ban in July. China's cyberspace regulator announced on July 31 that it had called Nvidia to a meeting, requesting the US chipmaker to clarify if its H20 chips pose any backdoor security issues, which is unauthorised methods that bypass authentication or security controls. Nvidia later stated that its products had no "backdoors" that could allow remote access or control. The company reaffirmed this position on Sunday when asked for comment on Yuyuan Tantian's article, emphasising that its chips had no backdoors. 'Cybersecurity is critically important to us,' Nvidia said in a statement Thursday. 'Nvidia does not have 'backdoors' in our chips that would give anyone a remote way to access or control them.' However, Yuyuan Tantian noted that Nvidia chips are capable of performing functions such as "remote shutdown" through a hardware 'backdoor.' This comment came after Nvidia was criticised by People's Daily, another Chinese state media outlet. Earlier this month, People's Daily commented that Nvidia needs to provide "convincing security proofs" to alleviate Chinese users' concerns about security risks in its chips and to restore market trust.
South China Morning Post
2 hours ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Nvidia's H20 chips face growing Chinese distrust over alleged back doors, 15% revenue deal
US chip giant Nvidia faces increasing mistrust in China over its H20 chips, after the company secured a licence from Washington to export the tailor-made processors by agreeing to pay 15 per cent of its revenues to the US government. On Sunday, a Chinese state media outlet labelled Nvidia's H20 chip as unsafe and urged Chinese buyers to boycott the artificial intelligence processors designed for the Chinese market. Despite Nvidia's repeated denials of 'back-door' vulnerabilities, Yuyuan Tantian, associated with state broadcaster China Central Television, said the H20 chip could not be trusted because of the US government's alleged efforts to embed 'back doors' in the chips. 'When a chip is neither environmentally friendly nor advanced or safe, as consumers, we certainly have the option not to buy it,' the outlet said in a commentary. It suggested that the H20 chip could be remotely controlled through hardware and software exploits, citing Washington's attempts in 1992 to implement surveillance via chip back doors and a recent bill proposed in May requiring US chipmakers to incorporate tracking features. Robots displayed at Nvidia's booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing last month. Photo: Xinhua Nvidia's chief security officer David Reber Jnr published a blog post last week titled: 'There are no back doors in Nvidia chips. No kill switches. No spyware.'
The Hindu
3 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China
Nvidia's H20 chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China's state media said on Sunday, after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips. The H20 chips are also not technologically advanced or environmentally friendly, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, which is affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said in an article published on WeChat. "When a type of chip is neither environmentally friendly, nor advanced, nor safe, as consumers, we certainly have the option not to buy it," the article concluded. Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment. H20 artificial intelligence chips were developed by Nvidia for the Chinese market after the U.S. imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips in late 2023. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump banned their sales in April amid escalating trade tensions with China, but reversed the ban in July. China's cyberspace watchdog said on July 31 that it had summoned Nvidia to a meeting, asking the U.S. chipmaker to explain whether its H20 chips had any backdoor security risks: a hidden method of bypassing normal authentication or security controls. Nvidia later said its products had no "backdoors" that would allow remote access or control. In its article, Yuyuan Tantian said Nvidia chips could achieve functions including "remote shutdown" through a hardware "backdoor." Yuyuan Tantian's comment followed criticism against Nvidia by People's Daily, another Chinese state media outlet. In a commentary earlier this month, People's Daily said Nvidia must produce "convincing security proofs" to eliminate Chinese users' worries over security risks in its chips and regain market trust.
Indian Express
3 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China
Nvidia's H20 chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China's state media said on Sunday, after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips. The H20 chips are also not technologically advanced or environmentally friendly, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, which is affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said in an article published on WeChat. 'When a type of chip is neither environmentally friendly, nor advanced, nor safe, as consumers, we certainly have the option not to buy it,' the article concluded. H20 artificial intelligence chips were developed by Nvidia for the Chinese market after the U.S. imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips in late 2023. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump banned their sales in April amid escalating trade tensions with China, but reversed the ban in July. China's cyberspace watchdog said on July 31 that it had summoned Nvidia to a meeting, asking the U.S. chipmaker to explain whether its H20 chips had any backdoor security risks – a hidden method of bypassing normal authentication or security controls. Nvidia later said its products had no 'backdoors' that would allow remote access or control. The company reiterated its position on Sunday when asked for a comment on Yuyuan Tantian's article, saying its chips had no backdoors. In its article, Yuyuan Tantian said Nvidia chips could achieve functions including 'remote shutdown' through a hardware 'backdoor.' Yuyuan Tantian's comment followed criticism against Nvidia by People's Daily, another Chinese state media outlet. In a commentary earlier this month, People's Daily said Nvidia must produce 'convincing security proofs' to eliminate Chinese users' worries over security risks in its chips and regain market trust.
