Nvidia expected to abide by US export curbs, Singapore laws, says ministry on queries over DeepSeek’s chips


Nvidia has stated that “there is no reason to believe that DeepSeek obtained any export-controlled products from Singapore”. - Photo: AFP

SINGAPORE: Singapore expects Nvidia to comply with United States export controls and Singapore’s laws, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has said in response to queries about Chinese start-up DeepSeek possibly acquiring advanced Nvidia chips through intermediaries in Singapore.

In a statement on Saturday (Feb 1), the ministry noted that Nvidia, a leading AI (artificial intelligence) chip designer, has stated that “there is no reason to believe that DeepSeek obtained any export-controlled products from Singapore”.

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