Nvidia chips used to power advanced AI are finding their way to the Chinese military despite US blockade

A network of smugglers is helping the Chinese military obtain powerful microchips made by Nvidia, an American company, all under the nose of a US national security blockade meant to curb China's AI development.

The United States is competing with China to dominate the AI industry. In an effort to maintain its global dominance, the Biden administration plans to expand its ban on exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to include Israel, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.

The United States also worries that advanced artificial intelligence could be used to modernize foreign militaries, which could threaten American security worldwide.

By Kenneth Niemeyer

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