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Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment for H200 Chips
13 Jan
Summary
- Nvidia denies requiring full upfront payment for H200 chips.
- The company stated it would not charge for unreceived products.
- Concerns arose over strict payment terms for Chinese clients.
Nvidia has refuted claims of demanding full upfront payment for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese clients. A spokesperson for the U.S. chipmaker issued a statement asserting that the company would never charge customers for products they have not yet received.
These clarifications come in response to a Reuters report from January 8, which detailed unusually stringent terms imposed on Chinese customers seeking these advanced AI chips. Sources indicated that while advance payments were sometimes part of standard terms, full upfront payments were not the norm.
The company's stance aims to address concerns that strict payment structures for the H200 could shift financial risk to customers. This is particularly relevant given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Chinese regulatory approval for these crucial chip shipments.
