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NVIDIA Allegedly Aids Chinese Military AI Development

1/29/2026

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Moolenaar Alleges NVIDIA Support

Rep. John Moolenaar alleged NVIDIA Corporation (the chipmaker) provided technical support to DeepSeek, enabling its AI models used by the Chinese military.
In a letter to the U.S. Commerce Department, Moolenaar said NVIDIA's assistance let DeepSeek train more efficiently with fewer resources than U.S. developers.
NVIDIA denied the claims, and the controversy arises amid concerns that DeepSeek's advancements could narrow the AI gap despite export restrictions on advanced chips.

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Nvidia Revolutionizes Forecasting

Nvidia launched its Earth-2 AI-powered weather models, including Earth-2 Nowcasting, which delivers local storm predictions within minutes and outperforms traditional methods by analyzing satellite and radar data for high-resolution forecasts.
Nvidia's Mike Pritchard highlighted that these advancements enable faster and more accurate weather predictions.
The National Weather Service and The Weather Company are evaluating these models for operational use.
This initiative could significantly shift global weather forecasting approaches.

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Moolenaar Alleges NVIDIA Support

Rep. John Moolenaar alleged NVIDIA Corporation (the chipmaker) provided technical support to DeepSeek, enabling its AI models used by the Chinese military.
In a letter to the U.S. Commerce Department, Moolenaar said NVIDIA's assistance let DeepSeek train more efficiently with fewer resources than U.S. developers.
NVIDIA denied the claims, and the controversy arises amid concerns that DeepSeek's advancements could narrow the AI gap despite export restrictions on advanced chips.

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