A New York Times investigation reports that the US has approved Chinese firms to receive Nvidia AI chips, including H200 models, while some of those buyers appear to have security-risk ties. The investigation says certain cleared companies have connections to entities that are blacklisted and tied to military contracting, and it raises questions about how buyers are vetted before sales are allowed.
Multiple outlets highlight potential gaps in due diligence by both the US Commerce Department and Nvidia. The Verge adds that at least one approved firm operates from an office that appears to be empty, describing it as a “hollow” space, which it frames as evidence of weak verification.
Business Day similarly emphasizes that dozens of Chinese companies have been approved, with some linked to sanctioned firms related to national security. The Jerusalem Post focuses on the reported security concerns surrounding which buyers are permitted after Nvidia’s China chip arrangements are authorized, underscoring that the issue centers on approved intermediaries and their affiliations.
