Nvidia Faces Scrutiny for Campus Sharing with Banned Huawei Affiliate
The US-China tech rivalry has taken an unexpected turn, as a government oversight committee recently criticized Nvidia Corporation for sharing office space with a subsidiary of Huawei Technologies. The committee's report highlights the decade-long presence of Chinese entities within the American tech industry's backyard.
Background: A Decade in the Making
The relationship between Nvidia and its Chinese counterpart, HiSilicon Technology Co., Ltd., has been under scrutiny since 2019 when the US government imposed sanctions on Huawei. Despite these restrictions, Nvidia continued to maintain a shared campus with HiSilicon, raising concerns about potential technology leakage.
Technological Implications
The oversight committee's report delves into the technical capabilities of both companies, em...
