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Chinese AI Models Trained on Restricted NVIDIA Blackwell Chips, Report Finds

Key Facts

1A report by former OpenAI researchers found that major Chinese AI models were trained using restricted NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs.
2Chinese firms including DeepSeek, MiniMax, and Ant Group reportedly began using these chips between April and October 2026 despite Trump administration bans.

A report by former OpenAI researchers found that major Chinese AI models were trained using restricted NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. SFist reported that Chinese firms, including DeepSeek, MiniMax, and Ant Group, began using these chips for training between April and October 2026, despite export bans maintained by the Trump administration.

NVDA was trading at $160.84 on November 13, 2026, while 0100.HK closed at HK$166 on November 12, 2026. In the broader semiconductor sector, AMD closed at $585.3 and INTC closed at $61.2 on November 12, 2026, while TSM was trading at $395.24 on November 13, 2026.

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    Update: Reports indicated that Singapore has received little assistance from the United States in its investigation into suspected shipments of NVIDIA chips. This development follows increased regulatory scrutiny over how restricted technologies are reaching Asian markets.

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