Nvidia and AMD to Sell AI Chips to China Under 15% US Revenue Share

Nvidia and AMD to Sell AI Chips to China Under 15% US Revenue Share

Nvidia and AMD AI Chips to China Under New Revenue-Sharing Rules Trade and technology are colliding once again as Nvidia and AMD AI chips to China become the subject of a new revenue-sharing deal with the United States. Under the arrangement, both companies can sell certain high-end AI chips to Chinese customers if they agree to give the U.S. government 15% of the revenue from those sales. This policy marks a shift from earlier national security-driven restrictions toward a more financially motivated approach, signaling how economic priorities are influencing tech exports in 2025. Image Credits:Costfoto/NurPhoto / Getty Images The agreement applies to Nvidia’s H20 AI chips and AMD’s MI308 chips, both designed with performance capabilities that make them critical in AI-driven applications. While the U.S. had previously imposed strict export controls on advanced AI chips to China, the recent licensing approval shows a nuanced strategy—allowing sales under strict conditions to balance econo…