Chinese Military Sought Nvidia AI Chips for Years

TL;DR. A report reveals China's military, universities, and state-owned AI firms purchased Nvidia chips despite U.S. export controls. - These acquisitions occurred through a network of resellers, avoiding official restrictions on high-end AI hardware. - Transactions involved models like A100 and H100 GPUs, crucial for advanced AI and military applications. - The report from Recorded Future highlights the challenges in enforcing technology export bans effectively.

• Chinese military and AI firms have been purchasing Nvidia GPUs like A100s and H100s through resellers.
• These transactions circumvented U.S. export controls designed to limit China's access to advanced AI compute.
• The report by Recorded Future investigated 11 contract tenders and over 100 other purchasing records.
• The findings illustrate the ongoing difficulty in restricting access to key AI infrastructure for geopolitical adversaries.

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