Reported US Commerce rule would restrict Chinese AI firms’ access to Nvidia chips through overseas data centersMachine translation

The Information: US Commerce dept's new rule would stop Chinese AI firms from renting Blackwell and newer Nvidia chips through data centers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Norway and South Africa by requiring export licenses for those countries. Buyers there must disclose who receives the chips and what they will run, then accept ongoing monitoring, which targets both remote access and smuggling.