Chinese Vendors Bypass US Embargo to Supply High-end Nvidia A100 AI Chips: Report Reveals Hidden Market Dynamics
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Chinese vendors in Shenzhen are reportedly bypassing the US embargo to supply Nvidia A100 AI chips at double the usual price. The underground market has emerged due to the embargo, with vendors procuring chips through excess stock or importing via companies in India, Taiwan, and Singapore.

June 20, 2023 | 11:21 am
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Nvidia's A100 AI chips are being sold in an underground market in China, bypassing the US embargo. This could potentially impact Nvidia's stock price.
The underground market in China selling Nvidia's A100 AI chips at double the price indicates a demand for the product despite the embargo. However, it is unclear how this will impact Nvidia's stock price in the short term, as the company does not allow exports of A100 or H100 chips to China. The US is likely to be indifferent to small transactions of the chips, and the premiums charged by Chinese vendors could collapse as many Chinese AI startups driving purchases may eventually withdraw from the market.
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