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TECHNOLOGY • UNITED STATES

Commerce approved Chinese firms to handle Nvidia H200 chips, NYT reports

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The Commerce Department approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia H200 chips, including some with ties to sanctioned firms, according to a New York Times investigation. The available reporting does not explain the approval conditions or what the companies may do with the chips.

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The approvals raise questions about U.S. controls on advanced AI chips and the national-security risks of their transfer to China. The reports do not establish what the approved firms will use the chips for.