What Happened
Beijing Institution Obtains Advanced AI Technology Through Domestic Suppliers
A Chinese university with ties to the People’s Liberation Army has purchased Nvidia’s powerful H200 AI chips despite being on a US export blacklist. The university, Northwestern Polytechnical, bought the chips through a domestic supplier, highlighting gaps in Washington’s efforts to curb China’s access to advanced technology. The purchase has raised concerns among US lawmakers, who argue that access to Nvidia’s AI chips can speed China’s development of AI systems for weapons design and military modernization. This development was first reported by Reuters.