Lava says it found 32 Nvidia B300 chips in China Telecom-linked networks
10/22/2026 — 10/23, 21:20·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Israel-based security firm Lava says its monitoring systems spotted 32 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra B300 chips inside networks linked to China Tel…
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On October 22, 2026, Techmeme reported, citing The Information, that Israeli security company Lava said its monitoring systems had found 32 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra B300 chips connected to systems linked to the network of China Telecom, the state-owned operator. The report was written by Qianer Liu.
According to the account, the B300 chips fall within the scope of US export controls on advanced AI chips, and the discovery was framed as pointing to a gap in enforcement of those controls. The materials do not explain how the chips reached the network in question, who procured or deployed them, or what technical details underlie Lava's monitoring systems. No response from Nvidia, China Telecom, or US regulators was included.
The public record currently stops at Lava's disclosure of the finding and The Information's report on it. The materials do not indicate whether further verification or official statements are expected.
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Latest turnA security firm says it identified 32 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra B300 AI chips running inside a China Telecom network; the GPUs are subject to U.S. export controls. According to Tom's Hardware, it is unclear where the hardware is physically located.
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A security firm says it identified 32 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra B300 AI chips running inside a China Telecom network; the GPUs are subject to U.S. export controls. According to Tom's Hardware, it is unclear where the hardware is physically located.
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Israeli security firm Lava says its monitoring systems found 32 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra B300 chips on networks linked to China Telecom, despite US export controls, The Information reports. The finding points to gaps in enforcement of restrictions on advanced AI chips.
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