Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of their revenue from sales of their respective artificial intelligence (AI) data center chips designed for the China market in exchange for obtaining export licenses. This will be a very minor speed bump for Nvidia, whose revenue growth and profitability are phenomenal.

The US has sought to maintain its sovereignty in AI, citing national security concerns and financial motivations.

The arrangement crafted by the Trump administration is “unusual,” analysts told CNBC, but underscores the transactional nature of the current White House leader.