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Nvidia restricts China's access to overseas AI GPUs, driving up black market prices

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Nvidia is implementing new restrictions on overseas cloud GPU rentals to China, requiring partners to allocate at least 51% of their services to non-Chinese clients. This move aims to curb the black market for AI hardware, where prices for components like the B300 rack have surged to $2.8 million in China. Chinese AI firms are increasingly turning to overseas leases for advanced computing needs, particularly for model training and inference, as domestic chip supply remains insufficient. AI

IMPACT Restricts access to critical AI compute for Chinese firms, potentially slowing global AI development and increasing costs.

RANK_REASON Nvidia implements new policy affecting global AI GPU distribution and pricing. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Downing ·

    Nvidia cracks down on overseas cloud AI GPU rentals for China

    Nvidia may cap cloud partners’ Chinese business at 49% as Chinese firms buy up more than 1 million gaming and workstation GPUs.

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