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Nvidia developed a tailored version of its AI chips (H20) for the Chinese market, considering Washington's previous limitations on semiconductor supplies to China. In April, US officials prohibited Nvidia from selling these chips to China without specific authorization.
On Friday, it was revealed that the US Department of Commerce started granting Nvidia licenses to provide H20 to China. During the weekend, the US Department of Commerce started granting licenses to provide Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) MI308 chips to China.
Sources indicate that in the past few weeks, Chinese officials have distributed alerts to numerous companies advising them against using the H20 chips. The strictest guidelines pertain to using the processors for any tasks related to government or national security, regardless of whether it's in state-owned or private enterprises. One of the sources mentioned that the suggestions are relevant to AMD chips as well.
The correspondence with the companies includes a set of questions, such as why they prefer Nvidia chips instead of local options and if this preference is essential considering the presence of Chinese alternatives. The firms are also inquired if they have detected any security problems with Nvidia hardware, the sources indicated.
source: bloomberg.com
On Friday, it was revealed that the US Department of Commerce started granting Nvidia licenses to provide H20 to China. During the weekend, the US Department of Commerce started granting licenses to provide Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) MI308 chips to China.
Sources indicate that in the past few weeks, Chinese officials have distributed alerts to numerous companies advising them against using the H20 chips. The strictest guidelines pertain to using the processors for any tasks related to government or national security, regardless of whether it's in state-owned or private enterprises. One of the sources mentioned that the suggestions are relevant to AMD chips as well.
The correspondence with the companies includes a set of questions, such as why they prefer Nvidia chips instead of local options and if this preference is essential considering the presence of Chinese alternatives. The firms are also inquired if they have detected any security problems with Nvidia hardware, the sources indicated.
source: bloomberg.com