Chinese firms bypass US export restrictions on AI chips using AWS cloud [Video]

Chinese firms are using a loophole in the US restrictions to access the banned AI chips and AI models through cloud services as this does not violate US regulations.

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Chinese firms are circumventing US export restrictions on advanced technologies by accessing them through cloud services provided by American companies like Amazon, according to a report from Reuters.

Over the past two years, the US government has tightened regulations that prevent top US AI chip designers, such as Nvidia and AMD, from selling their high-performance AI chips to China, aiming to curb their military’s technological advancements.

However, accessing these chips and AI models through cloud services does not violate US regulations, as the laws only govern the direct export or transfer of physical commodities, software, or technology. A Reuters review of more than 50 public tender documents from Chinese entities revealed that at least 11 of them have sought access to restricted US technologies …