Chinese Entities Bypass U.S. Ban, Acquire Nvidia AI Chips in Super Micro, Dell Servers

Apr 23, 2024, 04:08 AM

Recent reports reveal that ten Chinese entities, including universities and research institutes, have acquired high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence chips through resellers, circumventing a U.S. ban expanded last year on the sale of such technology to China. These chips, found in servers from Super Micro, Dell, and Taiwan's Gigabyte, were identified in hundreds of tenders fulfilled between November 20 and February 28. This breach highlights potential issues of sanction evasion and raises questions about the effectiveness of the 'Know Your Customer' policies in place.