U.S. legislators want Nvidia to give American buyers 'first option' in AI GPU purchases before selling chips to other countries, including allies — GAIN AI Act debuts in defense spending bill

U.S. legislators have introduced the GAIN AI Act, which requires American AI processor developers like AMD and Nvidia to prioritize selling high-performance AI processors to domestic buyers before overseas clients, particularly those in countries of concern. The Act aims to ensure American businesses and universities have access to the latest AI GPUs. It sets criteria for what is considered an 'advanced integrated circuit,' restricting exports of powerful chips to certain countries. If passed, the bill could impact sales of advanced GPUs like Nvidia's HGX H20 and potentially limit exports of GPUs with a TPP score of 4800 or higher.