Nvidia Probes Illegal AI Chip Exports to China Amid US Restrictions
Nvidia is looking into illegal exports of advanced AI chips to China. It has teamed up with Super Micro Computer Inc. to investigate smuggling hubs in Southeast Asia in the face of US export restrictions.
Nvidia is intensifying its efforts to investigate the export of its advanced AI chips to China without adhering to US export regulations. The tech giant has teamed up with companies like Super Micro Computer Inc. The office instructed SMCI to investigate potential smuggling hubs in Southeast Asia.
Key server maker and distributor Nvidia has asked Supermicro to confirm that customers have servers with Nvidia chips inside them. The US Department of Commerce asked Nvidia to investigate how its products were entering China illegally.
According to people who know about the situation, some Supermicro customers used complex methods to hide their illegal resale activities. Duplicating Nvidia chip servers’ serial numbers on other servers makes tracking harder.
Dell Investigates Chip Shipments in Southeast Asia
The Dell Technology We have also asked DELL, a well-known Nvidia partner, to check in on its Southeast Asian clients as the investigation into chip shipments grows.
These checks are still going on, and The Information has quoted people involved in the smuggling operations who say they got away from Supermicro’s checks.
The situation highlights the challenges faced by US companies in adhering to export regulations, while Nvidia’s potent AI chips continue to garner significant attention. Washington’s increased scrutiny of technology exports could potentially harm the semiconductor industry and hinder trade between the United States and China.
