Chinese university buys Nvidia AI chips despite US export curbs
Northwestern Polytechnical University, which has close ties to China's military, purchased high-end H200 processors from a third-party vendor despite strict American trade restrictions.
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) purchased four Nvidia H200 chips in two separate transactions.
The purchases were made through a third-party vendor, Shaanxi Bosuan Network Technology, rather than Nvidia directly.
NPU is one of China’s 'Seven Sons of National Defence' universities with deep links to the country's military research.
The acquisitions come as Nvidia faces internal turmoil following allegations involving CEO Jensen Huang and an alleged espionage operation.