Four Chinese universities, including military-affiliated Beijing Aviation and Harbin Institute of Technology, procured Supermicro servers equipped with restricted NVIDIA A100 AI chips, circumventing US export controls. The unauthorized acquisition raises concerns over potential military use and future risks, as US authorities investigate illegal transfers and tighten regulations.

Chinese Military-Linked Universities Acquire Restricted AI Servers Despite US Export Controls

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