Nvidia’s chief security officer has expressed in a blog that their GPUs should not come with or be obligated to have kill switches or backdoors. This declaration comes as U.S. lawmakers push for government access to AI chips, while Chinese officials suggest this access might already exist. David Reber Jr.’s comments seem to directly address U.S. legislators.
In May, a bipartisan group introduced the Chip Security Act, which requires companies like Nvidia to add tracking technology to prevent the illegal transport of chips globally, potentially allowing measures like remote kill switches. Although Nvidia hopes to gain approval to continue selling certain AI chips in China, its most sophisticated hardware faces strict U.S. export rules. Nvidia’s chief security officer iterated the company’s concerns regarding the possible abuse and exploitation of any vulnerabilities added to H20 chips sold to China, stating, “To reduce misuse risk, some experts advocate hardware ‘kill switches’ that can disable GPUs covertly.” He criticized designed kill switches as “an open invitation for disaster,” underscoring that there are no “good” secret backdoors and suggesting these issues must be resolved to protect U.S. interests.
Nvidia and the U.S. government share an ambition for the company to maintain its status as the primary supplier of AI chips to China. However, the possibility of U.S. access to this hardware poses a risk to this aim, especially as Chinese manufacturers advance their skills, possibly shifting the market towards Huawei, a company familiar with losing market presence due to government involvement.
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