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China AI firms tap Nvidia power overseas as U.S. weighs crackdown

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19 August 2026

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regulatory

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AI Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Despite U.S. export controls banning Nvidia's most advanced AI chips from China, Chinese firms have accessed this compute power remotely through data centers in Southeast Asia. The proposed Remote Access Security Act aims to close this loophole by extending export controls to cover remote cloud-based access but faces legislative and enforcement challenges.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face new regulatory risks as U.S. export controls extend to cloud access of AI chips, forcing a rethink of how to legally provide compute power for Chinese clients. This is a clear warning to cloud and AI infrastructure founders involved in cross-border compute provisioning.

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