Nvidia’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip is displayed at the company’s GTC conference in San Jose, Calif., on March 19, 2025. Max A. Cherney/Reuters
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued new guidance to prevent Chinese companies from obtaining advanced U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chips, such as Nvidia’s most sophisticated Blackwell processors, through overseas subsidiaries.
The May 31 guidance clarifies that export licenses are required for entities headquartered in China or Macau, regardless of where their affiliates are located.
