US to patch loopholes that allow China to buy banned AI GPUs from other countries — new regulations include national quotas on GPU exports and a global licensing system
The U.S. government plans to close loopholes allowing China to acquire banned AI GPUs through third countries, including Malaysia and Singapore. New regulations will introduce national quotas on GPU exports and a global licensing system, targeting countries not currently restricted by U.S. export rules. This move aims to prevent smuggling networks from facilitating access to advanced Nvidia GPUs, which Chinese entities have been obtaining despite existing restrictions.