Overview
- In a CBS 60 Minutes interview and separate remarks aboard Air Force One, the President called Blackwell “ten years ahead” and said the top tier will not be shared abroad.
- He indicated less powerful versions could be sold internationally, including to China, but not the most advanced chips.
- Reuters reported the comments suggest the U.S. may move to stricter export curbs that could extend beyond China.
- Nvidia said it plans to ship more than 260,000 Blackwell AI chips to South Korea, including deliveries to Samsung Electronics.
- Media reports say Chinese authorities are blocking use of cut‑down Nvidia chips, as Nvidia’s CEO warns that losing China could foster a local rival and weaken funding for U.S. R&D.