Anthropic urges tough chip controls as Nvidia CEO joins Trump in China
AI company Anthropic urged the United States to tighten controls on the export of advanced AI chips to China. The call came as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang accompanied Donald Trump to Beijing. The debate is splitting the industry openly.
Anthropic urged the United States government to tighten controls on advanced AI chip exports to China. The company said current H200 sales clearances and capacity thresholds leave significant loopholes. The statement landed on the same day that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang accompanied Donald Trump to Beijing as part of a delegation.
Nvidia and other chipmakers argue that tighter restrictions would only redirect sales to rivals in Europe and Asia. Chinese producers SMIC and CXMT are rapidly expanding capacity. SMIC executives said this week that foreign customers had been shifting orders back to mainland China.
The debate is sharpening in Washington across both parties. The White House hinted that a new export-control framework for advanced chips could be announced within weeks. The decision will shape the global AI race and carries direct implications for nations dependent on chip supply, including Turkey.
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