Booming Demand for Repair of Banned Nvidia AI Chips in China
Demand for repair services for Nvidia H100 and A100 AI chips—which are banned from export to China—is booming. Boutique firms in China repair up to 500 chips per month using specialized equipment to simulate data centres. The surge suggests significant smuggling of these high‑end chips despite Chinese alternatives, and U.S. lawmakers are proposing tracking chips to curb illicit trade.
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