Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, according to reports, as the Trump administration investigates potential violations involving Nvidia chip exports to China and finalizes a new AI oversight framework.
The Trump administration is investigating potential violations of Nvidia chip exports to China, according to reports. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security is examining possible violations related to Nvidia’s Blackwell chip exports, according to reports.
Reports also indicate that the Trump administration is finalizing a framework that would give the government early access to the most advanced AI models before their release, with a target unveiling by August 1. US officials are weighing their approach to open-source AI specifically concerning China, according to reports.
In addition to Lutnick, Huang met with US Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday and with other members of Congress from both parties, according to reports.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that "sanctions and Entity List designations will be on the table" for Chinese labs engaged in intellectual property theft, according to reports. Reports also state that export-controlled Nvidia processors have been used to train advanced Chinese AI models.
Nvidia has become a key voice advocating for open-source AI models, according to reports. Neither the US Commerce Department nor Nvidia has confirmed that the meeting between Lutnick and Huang occurred, according to reports.