The ReadJuly 23, 2026via CNBC Technology
Moonshot AI accessed Nvidia's chips despite Chinese export ban, White House official says
Why it matters
US export restrictions on advanced AI chips are facing real-world enforcement challenges as companies find workarounds through third-party countries, raising questions about the effectiveness of AI supply-chain policy and potential escalation of US-China tech competition.
Key signals
- Moonshot AI accessed Nvidia GB300 chips in Thailand
- Moonshot released Kimi K3 model last week
- White House official publicly disclosed the workaround
- US export ban on advanced Nvidia chips to China being circumvented
- Published July 23, 2026
The hook
White House just caught a Chinese AI lab skirting US chip export controls. Here's how.
A White House official said Moonshot AI, which released the powerful Kimi K3 model last week, accessed Nvidia's GB300 chips in Thailand.