News Nvidia to sell its advanced AI processors to Middle East countries, despite sanctions

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Nvidia to supply AI GPUs to Ooredoo, a telecom giant that operates in six Middle East countries.

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[A Stoner]

Wavers are put in place to ensure kickbacks into the right hands. Or at least that seems like the only rational reason they would exist. Otherwise they would be part of the initial rollout.

 

[zsydeepsky]

well, Nvidia doesn't have much choice here. many Middle Eastern nations have data center contracts with Huawei, so either Nvidia tries to bypass the sanction or let Huawei have all the market share, like what happened in mainland China.

 

[rluker5]

I think the intent of the sanctions are to let the second option occur. The data center components Huawei are selling probably wouldn't rise to the level of performance to be sanctioned.

 

[bit_user]

Wavers are put in place to ensure kickbacks into the right hands. Or at least that seems like the only rational reason they would exist. Otherwise they would be part of the initial rollout.

Waivers exist because blanket policies often have sensible exceptions. So, it makes sense to have a formal mechanism to allow them, so that it's not done in a corrupt, back room fashion.

 

[yahrightthere]

Waivers exist because blanket policies often have sensible exceptions. So, it makes sense to have a formal mechanism to allow them, so that it's not done in a corrupt, back room fashion.

Correct, it's so it can be done in a corrupt front room fashion.

 

[alan.campbell99]

well, Nvidia doesn't have much choice here. many Middle Eastern nations have data center contracts with Huawei, so either Nvidia tries to bypass the sanction or let Huawei have all the market share, like what happened in mainland China.

I’d be curious how such contracts last when Huawei faces challenges advancing their tech.

I also wonder how viable data centres are in the Middle East, wouldn’t the climate present challenges for cooling thus adding cost?

 

[jlake3]

I’d be curious how such contracts last when Huawei faces challenges advancing their tech.

I also wonder how viable data centres are in the Middle East, wouldn’t the climate present challenges for cooling thus adding cost?

The climate could make cooling more difficult, but my understanding is that energy costs are extremely low in the Gulf States, so it may be economical to simply throw power at the problem. Plus the wealthier middle eastern countries are throwing a bunch of money around on IoT smart cities additive manufacturing blockchain AI, and I imagine there are practical and political reasons to have data centers geographically close to your client even if isn't the ideal place for one.

 

[bit_user]

Correct, it's so it can be done in a corrupt front room fashion.

"Sunlight is the best disinfectant."

If it's public, that should minimize chances for corruption, since everyone can see if particular parties are seeming to get favored or if waivers are being granted that don't seem justifiable.

Also, how about providing some evidence of corruption in the process? You guys don't get to just imagine crimes and then proceed to talk & behave as if they're a reality!

 

[Kondamin]

At least we know they can afford a fine if there were to be trouble

 

[yahrightthere]

"Sunlight is the best disinfectant."

If it's public, that should minimize chances for corruption, since everyone can see if particular parties are seeming to get favored or if waivers are being granted that don't seem justifiable.

Also, how about providing some evidence of corruption in the process? You guys don't get to just imagine crimes and then proceed to talk & behave as if they're a reality!

Show evidence of innocence and you will find evidence of corruption, question is will it hold up in a court of law....NO WAY NO HOW...myself I tend to like dark matter more so than sunlight.

 

[bit_user]

Show evidence of innocence and you will find evidence of corruption,

You can't prove a negative.

myself I tend to like dark matter more so than sunlight.

So, you'd rather not even know who is getting exemptions? How is that better?

I suspect you're working a political agenda, here. Prove you're not.
(Now, do you see what I mean?)

 

[yahrightthere]

You can't prove a negative.


So, you'd rather not even know who is getting exemptions? How is that better?

I suspect you're working a political agenda, here. Prove you're not.
(Now, do you see what I mean?)

Prove I am, & you've no clue how so don't bother trying, if you knew me the last thing you'd say about me is that I am political, the only good politician is a dead politician.