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Nvidia's new 51% rule could shut China's backdoor to AI chips
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Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nvidia has implemented a new rule requiring cloud providers using its AI chips to ensure at least 51% of their services go to non-Chinese customers, limiting China to 49%. This measure aims to close the current workaround that Chinese AI companies use by renting chips via overseas data centers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 3 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.
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Your access to Nvidia's AI chips for the Chinese market just tightened sharply. If your AI business relies on cloud services connected to China, you need to reassess contracts and explore alternative chip sources or shift markets.
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2 sources · first reported 3 Nov 2026 · latest 5 Nov 2026
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