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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 31 MIN

A strange turn in the AI chip race with China

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

Last month, President Donald Trump approved the sale of one of Nvidia’s most powerful AI chips to China. Why the president may have done that -- and what it could mean for national security. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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