Foreign media: U.S. Department of Commerce officials told Congress that only a "very small quantity" of Nvidia's most advanced AI chip, the H200, has been shipped to China so far, with actual export volumes being extremely limited.
Previously, the United States had approved Chinese companies, including subsidiaries of ZTE and other Chinese enterprises, to purchase relevant chips. Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, and others were also included in the list of approved recipients.
The H200 holds significant importance in the technological competition between China and the United States. The U.S. aims to restrict China’s access to advanced AI chips that could potentially be used for military purposes through export controls. However, there is division among U.S. lawmakers regarding this policy: Democrats argue that the Trump administration has used export controls as leverage in negotiations with China, thereby weakening security restrictions; Republicans, on the other hand, criticize the government for not taking a strong enough stance against chip smuggling and vulnerabilities.
The U.S. Department of Commerce stated that it will continue to introduce new regulatory measures for AI chips in the future while maintaining existing control rules.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870748634359808/
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