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Investigation: some Chinese firms approved by the US Commerce Department to handle Nvidia's H200 chips have empty offices and ties to firms under sanctions (New York Times)
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- The US Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia H200 chips.
- A New York Times investigation found that some of these approved firms have empty offices.
- The same investigation found that some approved firms have ties to firms under sanctions.
Why it matters
It shows that export approvals for advanced AI chips may not be checked carefully, which can affect how Nvidia's H200 chips are distributed and how compliant companies in the supply chain must be.
Who’s affected
- Companies that handle Nvidia H200 chips under US Commerce Department approval
- Firms exporting advanced AI chips to China
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- #nvidia
- #h200
- #china
- #sanctions
- #investigation
New York Times : Investigation: some Chinese firms approved by the US Commerce Department to handle Nvidia's H200 chips have empty offices and ties to firms under sanctions — The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia's H200 chips…
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New York Times investigation on approved Chinese H200 handlers published
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Investigation: some Chinese firms approved by the US Commerce Department to handle Nvidia's H200 chips have empty offices and ties to firms under sanctions (New York Times)