China's most powerful AI models were trained on export-banned Nvidia chips, research finds
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-11-14
TechCrunch reports new research shows China's most advanced AI models were trained on Nvidia chips banned under US export controls, highlighting enforcement gaps and undercutting the ban's effectiveness.
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