Google, Microsoft Help Chinese Firms Skirt Ban on Nvidia AI Chips

Jul 17, 2024, 01:04 PM

Google and Microsoft are reportedly helping Chinese firms circumvent a U.S. ban on Nvidia AI chips by offering Nvidia-powered cloud services through data centers located outside China. This workaround allows Chinese companies to access Nvidia's advanced AI technology despite export controls. Companies in China can rent Nvidia-powered servers from Google, Microsoft, and other global firms, underlining a significant gap in the current U.S. export control measures.