U.S. Strategy and AI Chips: A Delicate Trade Balance
White House Adviser Kevin Hassett discussed U.S. strategy regarding AI chip exports to China. The decision to allow Nvidia's H20 AI chip shipments aims to prevent China from advancing independently in chip innovation, maintaining a competitive technological edge in the global chip race.

In a strategic move concerning international technology competition, White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett elaborated on the U.S. decision to permit Nvidia's H20 AI chip exports to China. This decision reflects efforts to maintain a technological advantage by preventing China from accelerating its own chip development.
Speaking on Fox News, Hassett highlighted the importance of the U.S. remaining a key player in chip innovation. By allowing China to purchase U.S. chips, the aim is to avert China from advancing its technology through independent innovation.
The underlying strategy is to ensure that China does not surpass the U.S. in the competitive global race for technology supremacy, with AI chips being a critical component of this technological battleground.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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