US Tightens Export Regulations, Bans High-Performance GPUs for China

The new rules target GPUs exceeding 70 TFLOPs, including the RTX 4090 D and H20 AI GPUs, in a bid to control technological transfer.

The US government has updated its export regulations for China, effectively banning the export of RTX 4090 D and H20 AI GPUs due to their high performance exceeding 70 TFLOPs.
The new restrictions aim to control the transfer of high-performance computing power to China, with concerns over potential military uses and AI development.
NVIDIA's RTX 4090 D, designed to comply with previous sanctions, now falls under the new ban due to its performance levels.
The regulations also affect laptops imported into China that are powered by these chips, indicating a broader scope of the export restrictions.
This move is part of ongoing efforts by the US to limit China's access to advanced semiconductor technology and computing power.