Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China

FILE PHOTO: An Nvidia chip is displayed at the NVIDIA booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. - AFP

BEIJING: Nvidia's H20 chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China's state media said on Sunday (Aug 10), after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips.

The H20 chips are also not technologically advanced or environmentally friendly, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, which is affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said in an article published on WeChat.