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(CTN News) - Chinese military entities, state-owned AI research centers, and universities have bought Nvidia chips banned by the U.S. for...............

Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence research institutes, and universities have been acquiring Nvidia chips banned by the US from export to China. The sales highlight the difficulties in completely cutting off China's access to advanced US chips that could fuel breakthroughs in AI and sophisticated computers for its military. Despite the bans, Chinese entities have purchased and received Nvidia semiconductors, including the A100 and H100 chips. The continued demand for banned Nvidia chips also underscores the lack of good alternatives for Chinese firms. Read more abo...

The Reuters review also found that neither Nvidia nor its approved retailers were among the identified suppliers.

In the wake of U.S. curbs, however, an underground market for such chips in China has sprung up. Chinese vendors have previously said they snatch up excess stock that finds its way to the market after Nvidia ships large quantities to big U.S. firms, or import through companies locally incorporated in places such as India, Taiwan and Singapore.

BEIJING--Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence research institutes and universities have over the past year purchased small batches of Nvidia semiconductors banned by the U.S. from export to China, a Reuters review of tender documents show.