Foreign Media: US Explores Strengthening Tracking of AI Chip Flows White House Officials: It's Clearly Included in the Plan

A senior White House official said in an interview that the United States is exploring ways to equip chips with stronger location tracking capabilities, highlighting Washington's efforts to curb the flow of semiconductors produced by companies such as NVIDIA to China. Washington has been advocating for cooperation with the industry to monitor the flow of sensitive components, which is part of a broader plan aimed at curbing smuggling and ensuring U.S. technology remains dominant. Last week, Chinese authorities summoned NVIDIA representatives to discuss the U.S. efforts in location tracking and the alleged security risks associated with the company's H20 chip.

Clarkios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, stated: "We are discussing how to modify chips themselves through software or physical means to achieve better location tracking capabilities." He was one of the architects of the U.S. artificial intelligence action plan announced by President Trump last month. Clarkios noted during an interview with Bloomberg Television on Tuesday: "This is clearly included in the plan."

Clarkios participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting on Digital and Artificial Intelligence in South Korea, where he urged the region to adopt U.S. technology, another key pillar of the U.S. artificial intelligence action plan. The Trump administration is preparing federal funding tools to support the export of artificial intelligence technology to approved allies.

Clarkios told forum participants on Tuesday: "The next breakthrough will rely on U.S. technology. To fully leverage these technologies, the U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure must already be in place."

The Trump administration's artificial intelligence blueprint has sparked strong opposition in Beijing. For years, the Chinese government has strongly condemned what it refers to as U.S. surveillance activities and U.S. measures to restrict China's tech industry. Beijing is particularly sensitive to semiconductor sanctions targeting emerging AI developers such as Huawei or DeepSeek.

U.S. officials recently promised to lift restrictions on the export of H20 chips to China as part of a trade agreement, claiming it would ensure rare earth magnets are sold from China to the United States. However, Washington authorities remain committed to preventing chip smuggling.

Clarkios said in the interview that he has not had any "private" conversations with NVIDIA or Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) about exploring location tracking technology. NVIDIA said last week that its chips do not have a "backdoor."

It is reported that Clarkios also criticized China's artificial intelligence action plan, which involves establishing a global organization to develop governance and technical standards. Clarkios told Bloomberg Television: "We believe each country should decide how to regulate artificial intelligence based on its own circumstances, and the U.S. model that prioritizes innovation will be the most appealing."

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