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Nvidia tightens overseas cloud GPU rental rules for China as black-market rack prices hit $2.8 million

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Nvidia is restricting overseas cloud partners from renting AI GPUs to Chinese customers, reportedly capping their Chinese business at 49% (or requiring 51% non-Chinese use), while black-market B300 rack prices have surged to $2.8 million and Chinese firms have bought over 1 million gaming and workstation GPUs.

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  1. 2026-11-09 17:48 · Tom's Hardware
    Nvidia cracks down on overseas cloud AI GPU rentals for China
  2. 2026-11-09 17:48 · Tom's Hardware
    Nvidia cracks down on overseas cloud AI GPU rentals for China — partners face 51% non-Chinese quota as black market B300 rack prices surge to $2.8 million

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