Nvidia Probes Reports of Chip Control Evasion

U.S. chipmaker Nvidia is investigating reports that “unauthorized parties claim to have small numbers of restricted products for sale,” a company spokesperson said in a statement late July 9. Nvidia works with its customers and the U.S. government “to ensure that all sales comply with U.S. export control rules,” the spokesperson said. The statement came after Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said he’s concerned advanced computing chips made by Nvidia and other companies are ending up in China despite export restrictions that are supposed to prevent those shipments (see 2407090030).