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Chinese university buys Nvidia AI H200 chips despite US ban, records show
Executive Summary
AI-generatedA Chinese university with military ties, Northwestern Polytechnical University, acquired two Nvidia H200 AI chips despite being subject to US export restrictions and being on a trade blacklist. The procurement was facilitated through a domestic Chinese supplier, demonstrating how military-linked Chinese institutions are circumventing US technology bans. This incident occurs amid increased scrutiny of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding his efforts to maintain sales to China.
Key Insights
- Northwestern Polytechnical University, a defense-focused institution, purchased two H200 AI chips.
- The acquisition was made through a domestic Chinese technology firm, bypassing direct US export controls.
- The university is on the US Entity List, having been blacklisted in 2001 due to alleged missile proliferation and military research.
- The purchase highlights a method by which military-linked Chinese entities are obtaining restricted US AI computing power.
- The report coincides with mounting pressure on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over his lobbying for looser sales restrictions to China.
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