Chinese AI lab Moonshot turned to Europe for Nvidia Blackwell access amid U.S. China curbs, sources tell CNBC

Moonshot AI seeks European cloud capacity to bypass US chip curbs

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·5 Nov 2026, 13:34·China

Chinese artificial intelligence developer Moonshot AI has reportedly pursued leasing arrangements with European cloud providers to secure access to Nvidia Blackwell chips. The move comes as firms in China seek alternative computing avenues following stringent United States export restrictions on advanced semiconductor shipments.

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