Nvidia H200: Stalled Shipments to China

Despite the green light from the US administration, Nvidia has not yet been able to export its H200 GPUs to the Chinese market. The news emerged during a hearing in the House of Representatives, where a Department of Commerce official stated that no sales have been approved so far.

This delay raises questions about the dynamics of the high-performance GPU market, which is crucial for artificial intelligence and accelerated computing applications. Restrictions on the export of advanced technologies to China are a sensitive issue, with significant implications for companies in the sector and for global technological development.

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