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Lawmakers Urge Trump to Consider New Curbs on Nvidia Chips Used by China’s DeepSeek

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U.S. lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to consider imposing new export controls on Nvidia’s AI chips, particularly the H20 model, which they allege is being used by China’s AI company DeepSeek. Republican John Moolenaar and Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, co-chairs of the House of Representatives Select Committee on China, sent a letter to National Security Advisor Michael Waltz urging a review of the U.S. export control system.

The lawmakers expressed concern that the H20 chip, which is not currently covered by existing U.S. export restrictions, is being used in DeepSeek’s newly released sophisticated AI model. This comes amid growing concerns in Washington over China’s rapid advancements in AI. DeepSeek, which recently launched a free AI assistant, claims its technology uses significantly less data and is far more cost-effective than incumbent models, potentially marking a shift in the AI investment landscape.

In addition to the lawmakers’ letter, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer notified offices not to use DeepSeek’s technology, citing an ongoing review. The U.S. government has long been concerned that China could leverage AI for cyberattacks or even bioweapons development, prompting former President Joe Biden to initiate measures to limit China’s access to AI chips.

Nvidia responded, stating that its products comply with all U.S. regulations and that the company is open to collaborating with the administration on AI-related matters.

Trump Security Adviser Open to Continued Chinese Ownership of TikTok Under Certain Conditions

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Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz suggested that President-elect Donald Trump may consider allowing TikTok to remain under Chinese ownership if measures are implemented to ensure American users’ data is securely stored in the United States. Waltz’s comments came during an interview with CNN on Sunday, as TikTok ceased operations for its 170 million U.S. users due to a newly enacted ban over concerns of potential misuse of data by Chinese authorities.

Waltz stated that Trump is working to “save TikTok” and hinted at the possibility of establishing “firewalls” to safeguard U.S. data. Additionally, TikTok noted in a message to users that Trump had promised a likely 90-day reprieve once he assumes office on Monday. Waltz told CBS News that this extension would allow TikTok to address key issues and evaluate potential buyers.

Despite Waltz’s remarks, Republican leaders in Congress appear divided on the matter. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed skepticism about continued Chinese ownership, advocating instead for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app entirely. “It’s not the platform… It’s the Chinese Communist Party,” Johnson emphasized during an NBC “Meet the Press” interview.

Other Republican lawmakers, including Senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts, strongly oppose any extension of TikTok’s ban. In a joint statement, they argued that there is “no legal basis for any kind of ‘extension’ of (the ban’s) effective date.”

The debate highlights ongoing tensions over TikTok’s ownership and data privacy concerns, with the future of the platform’s U.S. operations hanging in the balance.