Nvidia Is Reportedly Testing Tracking Software As Chip-Smuggling Rumors Swirl
Nvidia tests tracking tech for AI chips as smuggling rumors into China grow.
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Nvidia Is Reportedly Testing Tracking Software As Chip-Smuggling Rumors Swirl
Nvidia Tests AI Chip Tracking Amid Smuggling Concerns Nvidia is reportedly developing software to track the location of its AI chips, following rising rumors that its hardware is being smuggled into China. The tracking system, initially aimed at the company’s Blackwell series, would give Nvidia insight into where its chips are operating, addressing concerns over unauthorized usage abroad. Sources told Reuters that the software monitors computing performance, and the slight delays in server communication can indicate a chip’s physical location. Credit: Li Hongbo/VCG / Getty Images How Nvidia’s Tracking Software Works According to reports, Nvidia’s new location verification technology will be optional for customers but offers a potentially critical safeguard for sensitive AI hardware. By monitoring chip performance and server communication patterns, the system can infer geographic location without physically tagging devices. This approach is particularly relevant as AI chips like Blackwell …
