"Chinese Military and Government Procure Nvidia Chips Despite US Ban, Defying Restrictions"

Chinese military bodies, state-run AI research institutes, and universities have been purchasing Nvidia semiconductors banned by the US, highlighting the challenges in completely cutting off China's access to advanced US chips. Despite restrictions, Chinese entities have bought and received Nvidia chips, including those banned in 2022 and 2023. The demand for these chips underscores the lack of good alternatives for Chinese firms in the AI chip market, and an underground market for such chips has emerged in China. The US has vowed to close loopholes in export restrictions, but experts believe it's unrealistic to make the restrictions watertight.