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The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China

The Verge AISaturday, November 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM

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The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China
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Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it comes to vetting Chinese firms cleared to handle the company's H200 AI chips.

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Impact
High
Category
Ai
Regions
China
Market relevance
Moderate
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it comes to vetting Chinese firms cleared to handle the company's H200 AI chips. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to China and Nvidia.

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What happened

Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it comes to vetting Chinese firms cleared to handle the company's H200 AI chips.

Why it matters

AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.

Background

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Timeline

  1. The Verge AI published: The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China

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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to China and Nvidia.

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