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Shares of U.S. tech giant Intel dropped sharply on Thursday after President Donald Trump publicly demanded the immediate resignation of CEO Lip-Bu Tan. In a post on his social network Truth Social, Trump described the Intel chief as a “very conflicted man” and declared that resignation was “the only solution.”
The call comes amid growing concerns about Tan’s financial and business ties to Chinese companies—some reportedly linked to China’s military—raising questions about Intel’s trustworthiness and national security implications.

Political Pressure and Rising National Security Concerns
Tan only took over as Intel’s CEO in March, following the departure of Pat Gelsinger as the company struggled to reverse a steep decline in revenue. But his short tenure has already been clouded by political scrutiny.
Just a day before Trump’s statement, Republican Senator Tom Cotton sent a letter to Intel’s board questioning Tan’s background and expressing fears that his connections “may compromise the integrity and security of Intel’s operations” and thus impact U.S. national security. Cotton also cited past criminal proceedings related to Cadence Design, Tan’s former company, and emphasized Intel’s responsibility as a recipient of taxpayer-funded government contracts.
Trump’s post added fuel to the fire. Following the announcement, Intel’s stock fell 5% in premarket trading.
An April report from Reuters revealed that Tan had invested hundreds of millions of dollars into Chinese companies, either directly or through venture funds he founded or managed. Between 2012 and 2024, he reportedly funneled over $200 million into advanced manufacturing firms in China.

Intel in Crisis: Cost-Cutting, Layoffs, and Lost Market Share
Once a dominant force in chipmaking, Intel is now undergoing a sweeping restructuring effort after losing ground to Taiwan’s TSMC and falling behind Nvidia in the booming AI chip sector.
The company has entirely missed out on the most lucrative growth area—AI hardware—and has also been losing ground in data center infrastructure. Nvidia reported $18.4 billion in data center revenue in Q3 2024 alone, while AMD is expected to generate more than $2 billion in 2025 from its MI300 chip. Intel, by contrast, remains far behind.
As part of its cost-cutting strategy, Intel aims to reduce its headcount to 75,000 employees by year-end—down from nearly 110,000 in 2024. In June, the company also shut down its automotive chip division and announced plans to lay off 20% of its silicon plant staff.
Internal tensions escalated further when three top executives from Intel’s manufacturing division recently departed. The leadership shake-up has intensified calls for a change at the top, as critics argue that Intel is losing both technological leadership and investor confidence—and that Tan has yet to prove he can lead the company back to the forefront of the industry.

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The United States is considering adding advanced location-tracking capabilities to artificial intelligence (AI) chips in a bid to prevent illegal exports to China—especially those involving products from companies like Nvidia.
Michael Kratsios, the president’s science advisor, confirmed that the US is looking to monitor the movement of its AI hardware. In an interview with Bloomberg, he stated that these tracking functions are part of a broader AI action plan aimed at protecting America's technological edge.

🔍 US Pressures Global Partners and Nvidia
Speaking at the APEC Ministerial Meeting on Digital Technology and AI in South Korea, Kratsios called on regional allies to adopt US technology standards. He also announced that the US will offer federal financial tools to support the export of AI technologies to approved countries.
“The next breakthrough in artificial intelligence will happen on American technology, and to fully benefit from it, you need American AI infrastructure in place,” Kratsios said.
China, however, has long accused the US of attempting to stifle its tech sector. Chinese authorities recently summoned Nvidia representatives to discuss the planned location-tracking functionality in the H20 chip line.

China Accused of Smuggling US Chips
Tensions escalated further when the US Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals—Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang—with smuggling advanced Nvidia H100 chips to Beijing.
According to the indictment, the pair used a California-based company, ALX Solutions, to arrange over 20 unauthorized shipments between October 2022 and July 2025 via Malaysia and Singapore. In one instance, they allegedly exported a $1 million shipment without the necessary license.
Investigators found incriminating evidence in the company’s office and on the suspects’ phones, including communications detailing the smuggling routes. If convicted, the two could face up to 20 years in prison under the Export Control Reform Act.

💬 Nvidia Denies Use of Surveillance Tech
Nvidia responded by stating it does not implement backdoors, tracking systems, or kill switches in its chips. The company warned that such practices would erode global trust in American technology and harm the entire industry.

🌐 US Pushes Its Own AI Regulatory Model
While the US works to promote its version of AI governance, Kratsios expressed support for global AI standards—but emphasized that the American model, based on innovation and openness, would be the most attractive to international partners.
It’s still unclear whether AI chips will officially include location tracking, but one thing is certain: the US wants to know where its technology ends up.

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Tech giant Nvidia has strongly denied accusations from Chinese authorities that its latest H20 AI chips contain so-called “backdoors” – hidden mechanisms that could enable unauthorized remote access or control. The statement follows concerns raised by China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) about potential cybersecurity risks tied to U.S.-made technologies.
“Cybersecurity is of utmost importance to us. Our chips do not contain any backdoors that would allow anyone to access or control them remotely,” an Nvidia spokesperson told FOX Business.
According to insiders, Nvidia representatives held a closed-door meeting with Chinese regulators to address suspicions that U.S. chips might be designed to monitor users or bypass privacy protections. These concerns were fueled by recent legislative proposals in the U.S. aimed at export controls for semiconductors.

🔹 China Fears U.S. Surveillance via Imported Chips
Beijing has long been cautious of hidden vulnerabilities in foreign-made tech. High-performance chips are a key focus due to their strategic role in national infrastructure, defense, and advanced industries. Chinese officials became increasingly alarmed when reports surfaced that the U.S. was considering implementing tracking or localization features in chips sold abroad.
Officials worry that such capabilities could allow American agencies to eavesdrop on or even sabotage Chinese systems. As a precaution, China continues to test all imported technologies and has previously advised companies in sensitive sectors to avoid U.S. components—such as in the 2023 case involving memory chips from Micron.

🔹 Ban, Billions Lost, and a Political Reversal
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Nvidia lost access to one of its biggest markets. Due to restrictions from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the company was banned from exporting its flagship H20 chip to China, resulting in billions of dollars in potential revenue losses.
But things took a dramatic turn following a private meeting between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and President Donald Trump. The result was a broader agreement: the U.S. would lift the export ban on chips, while China would relax restrictions on the export of rare earth elements – essential materials for semiconductor and EV production.
Thanks to the deal, Nvidia resumed shipments of the H20 chip to Chinese buyers, a move welcomed by investors and industry players. China remains a vital market for Nvidia, especially amid the country’s rapid AI development.

🔹 Nvidia Navigates a Delicate Balance
Despite the policy shift, Nvidia remains under dual pressure. It must reassure U.S. officials that its products won’t be used by adversarial governments, while simultaneously convincing China that those same chips aren’t Trojan horses for surveillance.
Still, Nvidia has aligned itself with U.S. ambitions to dominate the global AI race. In a recent interview, CEO Huang praised the Trump administration’s AI development plan, suggesting it could accelerate technological progress and solidify America’s global tech leadership.

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#OpenAI is building a massive Stargate-branded AI data center in Norway, marking its first European infrastructure project. The facility, designed by Nscale and Aker, aims to deploy 100,000 Nvidia GPUs by the end of 2026, fully powered by renewable energy with 230 MW capacity.
The initial 20MW phase, backed by $1 billion from Nscale and Aker, will be built in Kvandal, Norway, leveraging abundant hydropower and low local demand. The project aligns with Europe’s “sovereign AI” initiative, ensuring AI workloads remain on European soil.
This move follows OpenAI’s global infrastructure expansion, including a Stargate campus in the UAE. Nvidia’s chips continue to dominate AI workloads, while Europe pushes for large-scale AI infrastructure to address computing capacity gaps and fragmentation.

[위클리블록체인] OpenAI, 유럽 최대급 데이터 센터 건설… 10만 개 NVIDIA 칩 도입
OpenAI가 노르웨이에 10만 개 이상의 NVIDIA GPU를 탑재한 대형 데이터 센터 ‘Stargate’를 구축한다. 이는 OpenAI의 유럽 내 첫 데이터 센터 프로젝트로, 영국의 Nscale과 노르웨이 인프라 기업 Aker가 50:50 합작해 설계와 건설을 담당한다.
100% 재생 에너지 기반 230MW 규모
데이터 센터는 2026년 말까지 100,000개의 GPU를 제공할 계획이며, 230메가와트 규모로 유럽에서 가장 큰 데이터 센터 중 하나가 될 전망이다. 해당 시설은 재생 에너지 100%를 사용해 운영될 예정이다.
Nscale은 초기 20MW 규모의 1단계 프로젝트에만 약 10억 달러를 투자할 예정이며, 노르웨이 Kvandal 지역에 위치하게 된다. 이 지역은 풍부한 수력 자원과 낮은 전력 수요, 제한된 송전 용량으로 잘 알려져 있다.
유럽 ‘주권 AI’ 전략과 연계
유럽은 AI 작업 및 데이터 처리를 유럽 내에서 수행해야 한다는 ‘주권 AI’ 개념을 강조하고 있다. 이번 프로젝트는 유럽 내 컴퓨팅 파워 부족과 분절된 인프라 문제를 해소해 생산성 향상과 경제적 이익을 창출할 것으로 기대된다.
OpenAI는 이미 UAE에 Stargate 캠퍼스 건설 계획을 발표하는 등 글로벌 인프라 확장을 진행 중이다.
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Beijing has summoned #NVIDIA to court due to 'serious security issues.'
The H20 chip was approved for export to the US specifically for the Chinese market.
Experts doubt the evidential basis of the accusations.
Chinese regulators have stated that Nvidia's H20 AI chips, the export of which was recently approved by the US, contain 'backdoors.' They allegedly allow tracking of location and remote disabling of devices.