U.S. tightens chip export rules to China, hitting Nvidia and AMD

Latest move targets high-end processors used in supercomputer development

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Nvidia and compatriot AMD say that have been affected by tighter U.S. export controls regarding shipments of advanced chips to China.  © Reuters

CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei Asia chief tech correspondent

TAIPEI -- The U.S. is further restricting shipments to China of high-end graphics processors and AI accelerators used in high-performance computing, a move that is already affecting Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices as Washington steps up efforts to curb Chinese technological and military advancements.

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