Nvidia has taken a firm stand defending its AI processors following assertions from some politicians regarding potential backdoor access to its technology. The company’s Chief Security Officer, David Reber Jr., recently elaborated on the matter in a comprehensive blog post titled “No Backdoors. No Kill Switches. No Spyware.”

In light of recent US export parameters being relaxed on Nvidia’s H20 processors, the Cyberspace Administration of China summoned Nvidia to clarify claims made regarding hidden access pathways. Nvidia consistently denied such claims, reinforcing that its GPUs are designed without backdoors or any mechanism for unauthorized entry.

Reber Jr. stated: “There is no such thing as a ‘good’ secret backdoor — only dangerous vulnerabilities that need to be eliminated.” He also emphasized that the idea of integrating tracking features or kill switches into their GPUs would risk exposing them to malicious entities.

He highlighted that requesting secret access to these devices is inherently counterproductive, providing opportunities for exploitation by hackers.

The debate surrounding export controls has led to increasing concerns among U.S. officials that relaxed rules might inadvertently bolster China’s AI landscape, as rival nations enhance their capabilities in this evolving tech arena.

With the demand for secure and reliable GPU systems at an all-time high, Nvidia aims to reassure users and stakeholders about the integrity of their products, firmly stating: “There are no back doors in [our] chips. No kill switches. No spyware. That’s not how trustworthy systems are built — and never will be.”