Nvidia has asked its cloud clients to dedicate at least 51% of their services to non-Chinese companies. The rule is intended to stop Chinese companies from accessing computing power over the internet through chips installed outside China. The manufacturer is now applying stricter oversight to Asian clients, particularly specialist providers renting graphics processors in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan. Its checks include physical inspections of data centers, contract reviews, and interviews with end users. This scrutiny is part of tighter U.S. export controls on advanced chips, which could restrict Chinese companies’ access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology and disrupt semiconductor markets.
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