Reuters quoted sources as reporting that, concerned that the scandal involving Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia ( NVDA.US ), might lead to the United States tightening restrictions on the remote use of advanced chips in China, Chinese AI companies are attempting to rent computing power using Nvidia chips in data centers outside of China.

Currently, although the United States restricts the export of the most advanced AI chips to China, Chinese companies can still use such chips remotely by renting computing power from overseas data centers. It is reported that a major Chinese cloud service provider is discussing whether to lock in computing power from overseas Nvidia chips, and some companies have already contacted data center operators to negotiate reservation arrangements.

In addition, smaller AI laboratories are considering taking similar measures, including contacting major computing power providers in Southeast Asia.

Sources indicate that Chinese companies are concerned that the controversy surrounding Jensen Huang may add political momentum to the U.S. Remote Access Security Act (RSAA). This act will authorize the U.S. Department of Commerce to regulate the remote access to restricted technologies via the cloud. The House of Representatives passed the bill in January with a vote of 369 to 22, and it is now awaiting Senate deliberation.