Senator Tom Cotton Proposes Bill Mandating Location-Tracking on Nvidia AI Chips to Limit China Access

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Published May 9, 2025, 08:52 PM

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has introduced legislation aimed at preventing advanced Nvidia GPUs from being diverted to China by mandating location-tracking technology on these chips. The bill is part of a broader Republican effort to restrict China's access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence hardware. While the proposal seeks to enable the remote disabling or 'bricking' of GPUs if they are detected in China, there is currently no evidence of large-scale smuggling of Nvidia GPUs to the country. Major AI developers in China reportedly do not use diverted Nvidia GPUs. The legislation reflects ongoing concerns in the U.S. about maintaining technological advantages and controlling the export of sensitive AI components.

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