US draft rule would block Chinese AI firms from renting Nvidia Blackwell chips via third countries
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-11-12
The Information reports that the US Commerce Department's proposed rule would require export licenses for Nvidia Blackwell-or-newer chips offered through data centers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Norway and South Africa. Buyers there must disclose who receives the chips and what they will run, plus accept ongoing monitoring — targeting Chinese AI firms renting advanced compute remotely.
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