US government imposes license requirement on Nvidia H20 exports

Semiconductor giant Nvidia is facing unexpected new U.S. export controls on its H20 chips.In a filing Tuesday, Nvidia said it was informed by the U.S. government that it will need a license to export its H20 AI chips to China. This license will be required indefinitely, according to the filing — the U.S. government cited “risk that the [H20] may be used in […] a supercomputer in China.” Nvidia anticipates $5.5 billion in related charges in its Q1 2026 fiscal year, which ends April 27. The company’s stock w ...