NVIDIA's H20 Chips Face Serious Security Probe

Recently, serious security concerns have surfaced regarding NVIDIA's compute chips. On July 31, 2025, China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) officially questioned NVIDIA about potential vulnerabilities and backdoors found in its H20 compute chips sold in China.

This move follows calls from U.S. lawmakers demanding that advanced chips exported from the U.S. include "tracking and remote shutdown" features. Experts in artificial intelligence have confirmed that NVIDIA's chips already support mature technologies for tracking and remote disabling.

To protect network security and data privacy in China, the CAC invoked relevant regulations, including the Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, and Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China. They required NVIDIA to explain the security risks tied to these chips and to provide supporting documentation addressing the concerns.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visited Beijing and announced that the U.S. government has approved the export of H20 chips to China. NVIDIA plans to begin shipments soon and is launching a new GPU specifically designed to meet U.S. export restrictions for the Chinese market.

In an official statement, NVIDIA confirmed it has received a license from the U.S. government to resume H20 GPU sales and expects to start deliveries shortly. Huang also introduced the NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU, a fully compliant product aimed at intelligent manufacturing and AI-driven digital twin applications in logistics.

Jensen commented, "With U.S. government export approval, we're excited to begin shipping H20 to China. This is excellent news. Additionally, we're launching RTX Pro, a critical GPU designed for computer graphics, digital twins, and AI workloads."