Sources: strong AI demand in China nearly doubles prices for Nvidia's B300 servers to ~$1M each, as a crackdown on chip smuggling dries up black market supply (Reuters)
Strong demand for AI in China has nearly doubled the price of Nvidia's B300 servers to around $1 million each, according to sources cited by Reuters. A Chinese crackdown on semiconductor smuggling has reduced availability of black market chips, tightening supply. This surge in demand and constrained supply highlights the ongoing challenges in accessing advanced AI hardware amid export controls and regulatory scrutiny.
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