Overview

• Senators Jim Banks and Elizabeth Warren urged Jensen Huang to avoid meetings with firms on the U.S. restricted export list or those tied to China’s military or intelligence services.
• The lawmakers warned that advanced AI hardware exports could accelerate China’s military modernization and legitimize entities that evade export controls.
• Huang is due to attend the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing next week, where he plans to meet senior Chinese officials including the commerce minister.
• Nvidia has been developing a lower-cost, export-compliant version of its Blackwell AI chip for China after April restrictions that Huang said could cut revenue by about $15 billion.
• A company spokesperson said maintaining open access to U.S. technology stacks worldwide supports American competitiveness by setting global AI standards.