# The U.S. banned Nvidia's best chips from going to China. Now it's trying to close a crucial loophole

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> Published: 2026-08-19 10:32:51+00:00

# The U.S. banned Nvidia's best chips from going to China. Now it's trying to close a crucial loophole

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[CNBC Technology](https://www.cnbc.com/technology/)Chinese AI firms have reportedly accessed advanced

[Nvidia](/glossary/nvidia)computing power overseas, testing U.S. export controls. Lawmakers weigh closing the cloud-access gap.Get AI news in your inbox

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