Nvidia responds to China's 'backdoor' security concerns with its H20 chips, says: Nvidia does not ...

Chipset major Nvidia has now rejected the allegations of any hidden security vulnerabilities in its H20 AI chips, after China raised concerns. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Chinese government officials have summoned Nvidia representatives over alleged security risks related to Nvidia H20 AI chips. The

Cyberspace Administration of China

issued a statement regarding the same. The statement said that the chips had been exposed to serious security issues. Now a report by Reuters reveal that Nvidia has confirmed that its chips do not have backdoor entry.

Nvidia responds to China's 'backdoor' security concerns in H20 chips

As reported by Reuters, China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) summoned Nvidia to a meeting to address fears that the chips might contain “backdoors” capable of compromising user data and privacy. However, Nvidia has denied these claims and has revealed that Nvidia’s H20 chips do to have any backdoor in their chips that would give anyone a remote way to access or control them.“In a statement, an Nvidia spokesperson told Reuters, "Cybersecurity is critically important to us. Nvidia does not have 'backdoors' in our chips that would give anyone a remote way to access or control them." The White House and both houses of US Congress have proposed the idea of requiring U.S. chip firms to include location verification technology with their chips to prevent them from being diverted to countries where U.S. export laws ban sales. The separate bills and White House recommendation have not become a formal rule, and no technical requirements have been established.

China summons Nvidia executives over H20 chip security risk

For those unaware, as reported by Bloomberg, Chinese government officials have summoned Nvidia representatives over alleged security risks related to Nvidia H20 AI chips. The Cyberspace Administration of China issued a statement regarding the same. The statement said that the chips had been exposed to serious security issues.

Read Cyberspace Administration of China statement on Nvidia H20 chips security risk

Recently, serious security issues with Nvidia's computing chips have been exposed Previously, US lawmakers called for advanced chips exported from the US to be equipped with tracking and location capabilities. US artificial intelligence experts revealed that Nvidia's computing chips have mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies. To safeguard the network and data security of Chinese users, and in accordance with the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the Personal Information Protection Law, the Cyberspace Administration of China summoned Nvidia on July 31, 2025, requesting that the company explain the backdoor security risks associated with its H20 computing chips sold to China and submit relevant supporting documentation.