Lutnick Reportedly Went Easier on Nvidia as Pressure for Tighter Chip Curbs Rose

Critics allege that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his department have protected Nvidia even as worries mounted over sales of artificial intelligence chips to companies such as Megaspeed. The criticism points to a gentler approach toward the chipmaker at a time when calls for stricter export controls were intensifying. The article's core claim rests on the assertions of these critics rather than on any formal finding. The report centers on the tension between Washington's chip policy and demands for tougher oversight of AI hardware transfers.