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NVIDIA and the AI startup Anthropic have engaged in a public disagreement regarding U.S. export controls on AI chips. Anthropic supports the U.S. Department of Commerce’s ‘Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion,’ which aims to impose export restrictions on AI chips. Anthropic claims that these chips are being smuggled into countries like China through unusual methods. In response, NVIDIA criticized these claims, arguing that the focus should be on innovation rather than restricting exports. NVIDIA highlighted that such restrictions could significantly impact its global revenue, estimating a potential loss of $5.5 billion in its upcoming fiscal year if new licensing requirements for its H20 AI chips in China take effect.