China Approves DeepSeek Request to Purchase Nvidia AI Chips Under Pending Regulatory Conditions
China has approved DeepSeek to buy Nvidia H200 AI chips as regulators finalise conditions. This follows earlier export clearance from the United States.
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CNhave granted approval for the artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek to purchase advanced H200 chips from NVIDIA Corporation according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. While the permission marks a significant shift in the availability of high-end hardware, the approval remains subject to regulatory conditions that are currently being finalised by Chinese officials. This development follows a formal move by the United States 
USearlier this month to clear the way for NVIDIA Corporationto sell the H200 model to Chinese firms.
CNhave granted approval for the artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek to purchase advanced H200 chips from NVIDIA Corporation according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. While the permission marks a significant shift in the availability of high-end hardware, the approval remains subject to regulatory conditions that are currently being finalised by Chinese officials. This development follows a formal move by the United States USearlier this month to clear the way for NVIDIA Corporationto sell the H200 model to Chinese firms.
