Nvidia halves Asia buyer list in China chip crackdown, FT reports

Nvidia has more than halved the number of Asian customers authorized to buy its AI chips after introducing a new “white list” tied to tougher compliance checks intended to prevent chips from reaching China. The move suggests tighter enforcement around export controls, potentially constraining near-term customer access and demand from affected counterparties. The Financial Times report increases uncertainty around Nvidia’s China-adjacent sales channels.

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Nvidia has more than halved the number of Asian customers authorized to buy its AI chips after introducing a new “white list” tied to tougher compliance checks intended to prevent chips from reaching China. The move suggests tighter enforcement around export controls, potentially constraining near-term customer access and demand from affected counterparties. The Financial Times report increases uncertainty around Nvidia’s China-adjacent sales channels.