Beijing Greenlights Chinese Firms to Buy Nvidia's H200 Chips
Chinese authorities have approved multiple domestic companies to purchase Nvidia's H200 AI chips.
China has given the go-ahead for multiple companies to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The approval opens the door for Chinese firms to access one of Nvidia's powerful AI accelerators. The H200 represents a significant step up in AI training and inference capability.
When asked about the approvals, a Chinese spokesperson offered a notably vague response, saying they were "not aware of specifics."
The move signals that at least some advanced Nvidia hardware is flowing into China through officially sanctioned channels. How many companies received approval and the volume of chips involved remain unclear.
Nvidia has not commented on the matter. The development is being closely watched given the strategic importance of high-end AI chips in the global technology landscape.