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Nvidia's Blackwell chips were smuggled into China through countries that permitted their sale, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources. More specifically, DeepSeek tapped chips that were installed in data centers in unspecified countries, then dismantled and shipped to China after clearing inspection by companies developing server equipment, The Information said. Most Read from Bloomberg * NJ's Montclair Cuts School Staff and Mulls March Tax-Hike Vote * Trump's New Architect Is Sticking With Ballroom's Giant Size * Democrats Want Probe of Trump Officials and Immigration Deals * Aviva Seeks Partner for New City of London Skyscraper Project * Hochul Picks Kathryn Garcia as Next Head of Port Authority The US bans the sale of these advanced semiconductors to China, which has led AI developers there to access the hardware through data centers located outside of the mainland or subterfuge. In November, US prosecutors charged two Chinese nationals and two US citizens with a scheme to ship chips to China by way of Malaysia using a fake real estate business. A representative for DeepSeek didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement, Nvidia said it "hasn't seen any substantiation or received tips" of the kind of operation The Information described. "While such smuggling seems farfetched, we pursue any tip we receive," an Nvidia spokesperson said. Explainer: A Guide to the Nvidia Chips at Center of US-China Rivalry DeepSeek drew global attention in January when it debuted an AI model that was competitive with Silicon Valley's best and said it had built it at a fraction of the cost. The startup was funded by the Chinese hedge fund High-Flyer, which had amassed 10,000 Nvidia GPUs in 2021, prior to US bans on exports of sophisticated Nvidia chips and other graphics processing units. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump granted Nvidia permission to ship to China an older version of its AI accelerators, the H200. An export ban on its more powerful Blackwell version remains in place. Beijing has meanwhile pushed Chinese technology companies to rely on domestic equipment to develop AI. DeepSeek released a new model in September and indicated that it was working with Chinese chipmakers on the model. --With assistance from Ed Ludlow. (Updates with comment from Nvidia and more context on smuggling starting in the second paragraph) Story Continues Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek * Why a College Fighting for Survival Is Slashing Econ and Physics Majors * Argentina's Richest Man: 'Real Power Is Choosing When to Step Away' * How a Nuclear-Fossil Fuel Alliance Is Winning the Fight for Energy Dominance * How Trump Pushed US Park Rangers to the Breaking Point--and a Union Drive * YouTube Creators Find a New Consumer for AI Slop: Babies (c)2025 Bloomberg L.P. 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