US Congress backs tighter Nvidia chip export curbs to China

First reported by Axios at Wed 2:59 PM · 6 outlets in all

1. Crypto Briefing1hUS Congress backs tighter Nvidia chip export curbs to ChinaTighter Nvidia chip export curbs to China may reshape global tech dynamics, impacting market strategies and geopolitical tech competition.
2. The Defiant9hDemocrats Probe Trump’s Nvidia China Chip Export DealWyden and Neal ask Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to preserve export and tariff records, opening a separate inquiry into the administration’s decisions.
3. Techmeme10hSources: OpenAI confirmed to lawmakers this week that it would support a bipartisan effort in Congress to curb China's access to AI chips and chipmaking tools (Bloomberg)
4. Fortune(subscription required)22hNvidia appoints CEO search agency to find replacement for Jensen Huang as Congress preps probe into White House and chip exportsEverything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
5. Forbes22hChina Warns Against Renewed U.S. Chip Curbs Amid Nvidia Jensen Huang ScandalU.S. lawmakers have called for tighter restrictions on China's access to advanced AI chips following allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese spy.
6. Axios35hScoop: Lutnick stalled curbing Nvidia chip sales to China — again — after Oval Office showdownPresident Trump on Thursday authorized a crack down on companies suspected of diverting Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China for the third time this year — even consulting Elon Musk before giving the go-ahead. One administration official has repeatedly stood in the way: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.Why it matters: This standoff illustrates a breakdown in efforts to keep American technology out of China's hands as the world wonders why the Trump administration has not taken action against the company at the center of suspected chip smuggling — and an espionage scandal.This report was…