Nvidia says Anthropic is telling 'tall tales' in its defense of U.S. AI chip restrictions on China

Jensen Huang, President and CEO of Nvidia, speaks on AI the the return of American manufacturing at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Nvidia blasted Anthropic Thursday in a rare public clash over artificial intelligence policy with U.S. chip export restrictions set to take effect. "American firms should focus on innovation and rise to the challenge, rather than tell tall tales that large, heavy, and sensitive electronics are somehow smuggled in 'baby bumps' or 'alongside live lobsters,' " a spokesperson for Nvidia said. Anthropic, the AI startup backed by billions from Amazon , argued for tighter controls and enforcement, saying in a blog post Wednesday that Chinese smuggling tactics involved chips hidden in "prosthetic baby bumps" and "packed alongside live lobsters." Chip restrictions from former President Joe Biden's term, called the "AI Diffusion Rule," are set to take effect May 15. The rule puts global export controls on advanc ... Read full article.