Chinese AI firms rent overseas Nvidia capacity after Jensen Huang spy scandal

Chinese artificial intelligence companies are seeking to rent Nvidia-powered computing capacity at data centres outside China amid fears that a spy scandal involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang could lead Washington to tighten export restrictions on remote chip access. Sources report that firms are concerned this controversy will add momentum to the proposed Remote Access Security Act, which aims to regulate cloud-based access to restricted technology. Additionally, the uncertainty has driven up demand for restricted chips in China's grey market as traders begin stockpiling processors. Open article →