Nvidia H200 chips reach Chinese universities through local suppliers and rented servers
A Chinese university on the US blacklist bought Nvidia H200 AI chips despite export restrictions, raising concerns over China's access to advanced technology.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is accused of having an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a woman reportedly linked to Chinese espionage. According to Reuters, citing The Information, this relationship may have facilitated the shipment of up to S$9.6 billion worth of Nvidia chips to Chinese companies. Alice Huang, once an executive at Singapore's Megaspeed, is believed to have established a network of firms to procure Nvidia's chips.
A Shanghai-based company, Shanghai Century Litong, set up in 2023, is central to this network. By October 2023, the company had secured privileges to access Nvidia's chips. Despite export restrictions, Alice Huang utilized her connection with Nvidia and its distributors to transport these chips to China, where they have been utilized by firms like Alibaba, Tencent, and various AI startups. Nvidia has declined to comment on these allegations.
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- Jensen Huang's relationship with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang reportedly led to S$9.6 billion in chips shipped to China mothership.sg
- Sources: Jensen Huang had an extramarital relationship with Nvidia's VP of healthcare, Kimberly Powell, who reports to him; it was discussed inside the company (New York Times) nytimes.com
