President Trump announced that the most advanced AI chips made by Nvidia will be reserved for American companies only. He stated that foreign countries, including China, will not have access to the latest “Blackwell” chips.
The move marks a sharp shift from previous policy, which had allowed some export of high-end technologies. The chips are seen as critical for next-generation AI systems and other advanced computing tasks.
While Trump indicated that less powerful versions of the chips might still be sold abroad, he emphasized the full-capability models will stay in the U.S. The decision raises questions about how this affects alliances and supply-chains with countries like South Korea, which recently made large chip deals.
With global tech competition heating up and export restrictions becoming a key part of strategy, this action signals the U.S. is pressing hard on tech leadership.
