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Filings: Moonshot signed a deal in August to rent 32 China-based Super Micro servers with Nvidia B300, the most powerful AI chip, possibly in breach of US rules (Andy Lin/Bloomberg)

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In short

Regulatory documents show that Moonshot secured an August agreement to rent 32 Super Micro servers containing high-end processors. These machines are housed directly in China and are powered by Nvidia's premier B300 artificial intelligence chips. The transaction introduces significant legal scrutiny as it potentially breaches existing United States trade controls and export rules.

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  • The server transaction potentially breaches United States trade restrictions on advanced…: The server transaction potentially breaches United States trade restrictions on advanced computing hardware.
  • Moonshot has secured access to Nvidia's most powerful artificial intelligence chips via a…: Moonshot has secured access to Nvidia's most powerful artificial intelligence chips via a rental structure.
  • Regulatory filings have brought the domestic Chinese server arrangement to light amid exp…: Regulatory filings have brought the domestic Chinese server arrangement to light amid export scrutiny.

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