Nvidia is now under closer scrutiny in China following a licensing agreement with Washington that mandates a 15% revenue share with the U.S. government. A media outlet tied to state broadcaster CCTV has raised questions about the trustworthiness of its H20 chips, even urging a boycott of Nvidia’s AI processors. While Nvidia consistently denies any back-door issues, Yuyuan Tantian of China Central Television expressed doubts about the chips’ security.
The report suggested that the chips could be remotely manipulated via hardware and software, drawing parallels with earlier U.S. surveillance practices and pointing to a recent law proposal that would require tracking mechanisms in American chips. In response, Nvidia’s Chief Security Officer, David Reber Jnr, reassured readers in a blog post: “There are no back doors in Nvidia chips. No kill switches. No spyware.”
This dispute highlights the rising concerns over security and control in today’s global tech scene. If you’ve ever hesitated over new technology with unclear safety standards, you’re not alone—many share similar reservations when cutting-edge products stir up debate.
