Blacklisted Chinese Firm Still Buying U.S. AI Chips Through Loopholes
Source: NYT > Business (paywall)
Inspur, sanctioned for military ties to Beijing, continued acquiring Nvidia's most advanced processors through a nominally independent subsidiary—exposing a gap between export controls and enforcement. Sanctioning corporate entities doesn't eliminate their capital or relationships; it forces supply chains to fragment and obscure themselves. Western chipmakers face pressure to enforce restrictions on their biggest growth markets.