【U.S. Congress Speeds Up to Block NVIDIA Chips from Being Sold to China】
According to Axios, despite Trump's approval of the sale of NVIDIA's previous flagship chips to China, members of Congress have not been idle; they are accelerating efforts to pass legislation to constrain Trump's chip sales policy.
Two sources revealed: this decision has almost gained the support of all members of Congress. Due to Trump's strong control over the Republicans, most Republicans avoid criticizing his approval in public, but behind the scenes, it's a different story. Within the House of Representatives, there is almost no one who supports Trump's current chip export policy, and both parties share the same attitude.
It is reported that bipartisan legislators will soon introduce a bill regarding chip controls. Just at the end of last year, Republican Mast introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Watch Bill," which requires that if artificial intelligence chips are sold to countries such as China, the Congress must be notified, and the Congress will be given the power to block the export, effectively taking away the "chip export decision-making power" from Trump.
At present, if these bills go to Congress for voting, they are likely to pass with a large majority. Even if Trump vetoes them, they may eventually be overturned by the Congress using the "super majority" power, thus making them law automatically. If this happens, the sale of NVIDIA chips to China will face great uncertainty. Previously, NVIDIA chips only needed approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to be exported, but if they want to pass through Congress again, they may face obstacles, and everything could go back to square one.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853925764472841/
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