White House Summit: Trump and Nvidia CEO Discuss AI Chip Crackdown
Trump and Nvidia’s CEO to Discuss AI Chip Restrictions Amid China Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House on Friday, according to a senior White House official. The meeting comes amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China and concerns about maintaining U.S. leadership in advanced computing.
While specific details of the discussion remain undisclosed, the timing suggests the conversation will focus on new restrictions targeting Nvidia's AI chip sales to China. The Biden administration had previously implemented curbs on exports of advanced semiconductors, and the Trump administration appears poised to take even more aggressive action.
China’s AI Surge Raises Alarm in Washington
The meeting follows recent developments that have sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Chinese AI firm DeepSeek recently launched an AI assistant capable of operating with significantly less data and at a fraction of the cost of U.S. models. Within days, it became the most downloaded app on Apple’s App Store in China, fueling concerns that the U.S. is losing its competitive edge.
The news triggered a massive selloff in the U.S. stock market, erasing roughly $1 trillion in tech sector value. Nvidia, a dominant force in AI chip production, saw its stock price drop by 17% at one point, highlighting investor fears over the shifting power dynamics in AI technology.
Tighter Controls on Nvidia's AI Chips Under Consideration
Amid these concerns, the Trump administration is weighing stricter limits on Nvidia's H20 chips, which were specifically designed to comply with existing U.S. export restrictions to China. Sources familiar with the matter suggest that discussions around further limiting shipments of these chips have been ongoing for months, dating back to the Biden era.
Republican Congressman John Moolenaar and Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi have urged the administration to impose tighter restrictions, citing national security risks. Their call for action aligns with a broader Commerce and State Department-led review of U.S. export controls, ordered by President Trump to address concerns about strategic adversaries gaining access to advanced American technology.
AI Chips: The New Frontline in U.S.-China Tech War
The global AI race is heating up, and semiconductors are at the heart of the battle. The U.S. government has repeatedly stressed the need to prevent China from acquiring cutting-edge AI chips that could be used for military applications, surveillance, and technological dominance.
With Trump’s meeting with Huang, the stakes are clear—Washington wants to safeguard its AI leadership, while Nvidia must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape that could impact its business in one of the world's largest markets.
As AI technology continues to evolve, the policies set in motion in the coming weeks could have lasting implications for the semiconductor industry, global trade, and the broader tech ecosystem.
