In partnership with
Lire en Français
اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية
Howdy!
Nvidia’s AI chips are proving harder to keep out of China than the US government expected.
Yesterday, Reuters reported that a Chinese university with ties to the military bought two Nvidia H200 chips for $123,000, despite being on a US trade blacklist. And it wasn’t an isolated case. Procurement records show other restricted chips reaching Chinese research institutions through local suppliers.
The US has spent years trying to limit China’s access to advanced AI technology. Meanwhile, the chips keep finding their way across the border.
Again, I found this TechCentral headline truly hilarious: “The Internet is roasting Jensen Huang, using his own GPUs.” People are using AI-generated memes and videos to poke fun at Nvidia’s CEO over his reported affair. I even came across a cutesy Instagram video depicting Huang meeting a woman in an elevator and becoming awestruck. The Internet really has no chill.
Anyway, welcome to today’s edition. Plenty is happening closer to home, too.
Read smart insights about Francophone Africa’s tech ecosystem—weekly.
Egypt’s remittances reach record $38.2 billion
Ghana targets 70% 5G coverage by March 2027
Kenya launches new cybersecurity centre
Telkom challenges telecoms ownership rules
World Wide Web 3
Events
Money
Egypt’s remittances hit a record $38.2 billion
