Nvidia has opened orders for its Vera CPU to Chinese buyers.
The company told a handful of Chinese customers that they can now place orders for Vera, a data-center processor that Nvidia positions as an AI accelerator. Reuters cited three sources familiar with the talks; deliveries could begin as early as August if the paperwork clears. The move follows a steep drop in Nvidia's China revenue after the United States tightened export rules on advanced chips.
If the sales materialize, Nvidia will regain a small slice of a market it lost to local rivals and U.S. restrictions. The Vera launch is less about a new product breakthrough and more about finding a legal footnote to keep money flowing.
Even if shipments start, the volumes are likely limited, and the approach may prompt fresh scrutiny from regulators.