Global News Podcast Trump approves sale of advanced AI chips to China
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Dec 9, 2025 
Lily Jamali, North America technology correspondent, dives into the controversial approval for Nvidia to sell AI chips to China, raising national security alarms. David Willis discusses Trump's $12 billion aid package for struggling farmers, revealing the effects of tariffs on rural communities. Fergus Walsh highlights groundbreaking results in gene therapy for blood cancers, showing promising remission rates. Richard Kagoway reports on the RSF's seizure of Sudan's largest oil field, indicating significant economic repercussions for the region.
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US Reverses AI Chip Export Ban
- The US approved NVIDIA sales of advanced AI chips to China, reversing Biden-era restrictions and claiming a 25% cut of sales for the US government.
- Analysts warn this could accelerate Chinese military AI development while Nvidia argues blocking sales spurs China's own chip ecosystem.
NVIDIA's CEO Brokered The Deal
- Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) actively lobbied both the White House and China, positioning himself as a Silicon Valley diplomat in the deal.
- He argues selling chips prevents China from building a separate chip ecosystem that would narrow the technology lead.
Security Fears Over Military Use
- Georgetown researchers argue US-made AI chips could be used by China's military to develop AI-enabled battlefield capabilities.
- Critics see a clear potential battlefield advantage from easier access to these advanced chips.