Post by : Rameen Ariff

US President Donald Trump has made it clear that Nvidia’s powerful Blackwell chip — a breakthrough in artificial intelligence technology — will not be shared with other nations. His remarks aboard Air Force One indicate that Washington intends to keep tight control over the advanced AI hardware that has drawn global attention.

“The new Blackwell that just came out, it’s 10 years ahead of every other chip,” Trump told reporters while flying back to Washington after a weekend in Florida. “But no, we don’t give that chip to other people.”

Trump’s comments suggest his administration may reject any export licenses or global sales of Nvidia’s Blackwell chip, including to China. The move underscores the growing tech rivalry between the United States and China, particularly in the AI and semiconductor sectors.

Nvidia, now the world’s most valuable company, dominates the AI chip market. Its latest Blackwell chip — officially called the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip — has been hailed as a game-changer for advanced computing, data centers, and AI-driven applications.

However, Trump’s decision comes amid intense debate in Washington over whether allowing limited exports to China could pose national security threats. Critics argue that granting China access to such advanced chips could significantly accelerate its AI capabilities and military power.

Republican Congressman John Moolenaar, who chairs the House Select Committee on China, compared such a move to “giving Iran weapons-grade uranium.”

Earlier this year, Trump hinted at possibly allowing a scaled-down version of the chip to be sold in China, but his latest comments suggest a full reversal of that stance. Despite the tension, Trump confirmed that the topic did not come up during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the summit in South Korea.

Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed that the company has not applied for US export licenses for the Chinese market, noting Beijing’s opposition. “They’ve made it very clear that they don’t want Nvidia to be there right now,” Huang said during a recent developer event.

Nvidia continues to expand its global presence elsewhere. On Friday, the company announced plans to supply over 260,000 Blackwell AI chips to South Korea, partnering with tech giants like Samsung Electronics.

Trump’s firm stance signals a new phase in the global AI race — one where the United States aims to protect its technological edge by keeping its most advanced innovations at home.

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