The tale of Nvidia's HGX H20: How an AI GPU became a political lightning rod

Nvidia’s HGX H20, a cut-down AI GPU originally allowed for sale to China, has become a geopolitical bargaining tool as the U.S. taxes its exports and China halts purchases over security concerns.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/the-tale-of-nvidias-hgx-h20-how-an-ai-gpu-became-a-political-lightning-rod

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