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Reuters: Blacklisted Chinese University Acquired Nvidia H200 AI Chips

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A Chinese university with deep ties to the military was able to acquire two advanced Nvidia H200 AI chips despite being on a US export blacklist, according to Reuters. The case adds to scrutiny of US export controls on advanced chip tech and fuels concerns over how Chinese entities may be accessing restricted technology.

Title: Chinese University on US Blacklist Acquires Nvidia AI Chips Despite Export Controls

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A university with deep ties to the military has gotten its hands on advanced Nvidia hardware, despite being on a US blacklist.

Reuters reports that Northwestern Polytechnical University paid $123,000 US dollars for two H200 AI chips in October. The H200 is subject to US export controls and case-by-case licensing by Washington. Several institutions were found to have acquired advanced AI chips despite restrictions. It comes amid US government debate on export controls for sensitive tech, with reports of firms finding loopholes in regulations. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang is now being investigated for his relationship with an alleged spy.