Report says Inspur uses subsidiaries to obtain advanced AI chips

Published Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 9:05 PM EDT

The New York Times reports that Inspur, a China-owned company blacklisted by Washington over work with the Chinese military, has bypassed US restrictions on advanced AI chips through new subsidiaries and partners. The report says a company subsidiary continued shipping Nvidia's best chips, despite the sanctions on Inspur.

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