Nvidia Dismisses Blackwell Server Loophole for Chinese Firms as ‘Not a Live Issue’
Nvidia dismissed concerns that US rules left a loophole for Chinese firms to legally buy servers containing its Blackwell chips, with a spokesperson calling the idea a "social media story" and saying partners had consistently operated as though no loophole existed. The spokesperson said the alleged loophole was "not a live issue" for Nvidia's ecosystem.
The response follows earlier reports that some Trump administration officials were concerned the US had inadvertently permitted such purchases under the current framework. The episode underscores uncertainty over how US rules apply to server sales that include Blackwell chips, even as officials viewed that outcome as unintended.
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@businessSome Trump officials are concerned the US inadvertently let Chinese firms legally buy servers with Nvidia's Blackwell chips
@firstsquawkSome Trump officials are concerned the US inadvertently let Chinese firms legally buy servers with Nvidia's Blackwell chips
@staunovoTrump Officials Worry US Loophole Let Chinese Firms Buy Nvidia Blackwell Chips
@kakashiii111“An Nvidia spokesperson dismissed the idea of the loophole as a ‘social media story’ and said its partners have consistently operated as though no loophole exists. The ‘alleged loophole,’ the spokesperson said, was ‘not a live issue for our