Trump's AI Chips: Now Serving Military Power, Hold the Sanctions

In a stunning plot twist worthy of a tech thriller, the Trump administration pretends to block AI chip exports to China, then does a sudden U-turn to 'help arrange a meeting with Xi Jinping.' According to insiders, it's all about keeping China sweet to avoid retaliation over rare earths, while NVIDIA gloats that 'licenses will be granted' allowing sales to resume. Meanwhile, 20 experts warn this 'strategic mis-step' hands China the very chips 'used to modernize and expand the Chinese military.' Classic diplomacy: make threats, then sell the weapons, and call it progress.

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Source: Engadget | Published: 7/28/2025 | Author: Steve Dent