Nvidia Chips Sought by Chinese Labs With Military Ties

Summary

Bloomberg reports that at least seven Chinese universities with direct ties to the People's Liberation Army are seeking access to Nvidia's H200 AI chips, the most powerful processors the US has allowed to be sold in China. The findings raise concerns for US policymakers about technology transfer to China's military. The report is based on a review of procurement records and documents.

• Bloomberg identified seven Chinese universities linked to the military that are seeking Nvidia H200 chips.
• Over 25 military-linked universities are already using or trying to access older Nvidia chips.
• Some of the universities have been blacklisted by the US Commerce Department for work advancing China's military.
• The US has a policy of not giving China technology that could be used against US forces.
• The findings are of interest to US policymakers concerned about export controls on advanced AI chips.
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