Nvidia Strips Access to AI Chips for Over Half of Asian Buyers Amid New Compliance Crackdown

More than half of Asian companies can no longer purchase Nvidia's advanced AI processors due to a new compliance review process. This follows a U.S. Commerce Department ruling tightening export controls. The reviews require rigorous scrutiny of ownership and operational verification, leaving smaller cloud providers particularly vulnerable. Companies failing to meet the new standards cannot easily requalify. Established firms with transparent structures are favored, shifting AI computing capacity to larger operators.