National Security and AI Chip Controversies

This chapter examines a letter from 20 national security experts urging the Trump administration to restrict NVIDIA's sales of the H-20 chip to China due to its potential military applications. It highlights concerns over smuggling, the responsibilities of chip manufacturers, and the challenges facing China's AI chip industry amidst U.S.-China relations. The discussion concludes that China may struggle to overcome technological disadvantages in AI development due to various regulatory and manufacturing hurdles.