NYT: Blacklisted Inspur Bypasses US AI Chip Export Curbs via Subsidiaries
The New York Times reports that Inspur, a China-owned company blacklisted by Washington for its work with the Chinese military, has continued shipping Nvidia's most advanced AI chips by using a network of new subsidiaries and partners. The report details how the company bypasses US export restrictions on advanced AI chips.
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New York Times : How Inspur, a blacklisted China-owned company, is bypassing US export restrictions on advanced AI chips via a network of new subsidiaries and partners — Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company's subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia's best chips …
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