Blacklisted Inspur Kept Buying Nvidia's Best AI Chips via US Subsidiary Aivres, NYT Finds
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-09-06
A New York Times investigation reveals that after Washington blacklisted Inspur Group in March 2023, its Silicon Valley subsidiary rebranded as Aivres and continued supplying compute built on Nvidia's top chips to China's leading AI firms, exposing how global subsidiary networks circumvent export controls. Reported by Ana Swanson, Paul Mozur, Tripp Mickle and Keith Bradsher.
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