Chinese Company Linked to Alice Huang Obtained Banned Nvidia Chips: Bloomberg
Bloomberg said the company used a network of partners and shell firms to route restricted processors into China, intensifying scrutiny of export controls.
- On Thursday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after admitting to an extramarital affair with Alice Huang. Bloomberg reported Friday that banned Nvidia chips were discovered at a Shanghai facility linked to Huang, raising export compliance concerns.
- US export restrictions, in place since 2022, prohibit selling advanced AI chips to Chinese firms without federal permission. Investigators suspect Megaspeed, founded by Alice Huang, may have bypassed these regulations to supply restricted Nvidia hardware to China.
- Filings from Shanghai Longteng Intelligent Computing revealed 52 Supermicro units equipped with restricted H800, H100, and H200 chips. Bloomberg reports Megaspeed imported more than $4.6 billion in hardware since 2023, prompting federal scrutiny.
- Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation following the revelations, while lawmakers requested briefings on potential national security risks. Jensen Huang is scheduled to testify before Congress this month regarding his dealings and company security protocols.
- Regulators in Malaysia are probing a Megaspeed subsidiary over possible diversion of advanced chips. This widening international effort underscores challenges in tracking restricted semiconductor technology as officials attempt to close supply-chain loopholes.
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