Nvidia has defended the security of the semiconductor following a probe by the Cyberspace Administration of China after the company resumed sales in the country, Reuters reported.
In post on Tencent’s Weixin app, the regulator called on Nvidia to explain a push by US politicians for advanced AI chip exports from the country to be equipped with tracking and location capabilities.
The regulator also claimed “serious security issues” with Nvidia’s computing chips had been exposed and US AI experts revealed the company’s chips have mature tracking, location and remote shutdown features. It called on the chipmaker to submit relevant documentation.
In a meeting Nvidia insisted its chips have no backdoors allowing remote access, the news agency wrote.
Earlier this week, Nvidia ordered its Taiwan-based contract manufacturer to restart production of the China-specific AI chip, which was expected to receive the required export licence from US authorities, due to rising demand.
The move to re-open sales to China drew sharp opposition from security experts and politicians in the US.
Source: Mobile World Live
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