Chinese AI Startup Founder Challenges US Trade Restrictions

A Chinese AI startup founder has showcased restricted NVIDIA AI hardware, raising questions about the effectiveness of US trade policies.
Chinese AI Startup Founder Challenges US Trade Restrictions
The co-founder of a Chinese AI startup has publicly displayed restricted NVIDIA H100 and H200 AI accelerators, seemingly mocking the effectiveness of US trade policies aimed at limiting China's access to advanced technology. Recent US-China trade tensions have escalated, particularly regarding AI technology. The US has implemented restrictions on exporting AI hardware to China, but individuals and organizations are finding ways around these measures. The founder's posts (via @Bryon_Wan reveal access to not only NVIDIA's Hopper AI accelerators but also SuperMicro AI server racks, indicating that US restrictions haven't been entirely successful. 🚨 Loopholes in US export control 🚨 In two videos posted on his Douyin account from πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Guangdong on Nov 28 and 29 respectively, cofounder of Beijing-based startup incubator Kun Lun Nest (ζ˜†δ»‘ε·’) πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Su Di (苏菂), who previously founded incubator/cafe Garage Coffee (车库咖啑) in… pic.twitter.com/YGbJzjNMU5 — Byron Wan (@Byron_Wan) December …

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