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RTX PRO 5500
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- 1Chinese chip stocks fall on Nvidia approval signal●Chinese chip stocks dropped on the Nvidia approval signal—SMIC down 3.7%, Moore Threads 6.3%, Cambricon 5.7%. ByteDance
Shares of Chinese chipmakers fell after signals that Nvidia would receive approval to sell GPUs in China, with SMIC down 3.7%, Moore Threads 6.3% and Cambricon 5.7%. Reports also suggest ByteDance may order about one million Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 cards for multi-card server setups, though the workstation GPU lacks the high-bandwidth memory needed for large-scale AI training.
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Reports indicate China may permit ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's RTX PRO 5500 chips, a possible easing of restrictions on access to advanced Nvidia hardware. The news drew attention because it concerns which Chinese tech giants can obtain powerful AI-capable chips amid ongoing US-China tensions over semiconductor export controls. Details on timing and conditions of any approval were not provided.
- 3Alibaba Nears Approval to Buy Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 Chips in China●Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) Nears Approval For RTX PRO 5500 Chip Purchases In China
Alibaba is reportedly close to receiving Chinese approval to purchase Nvidia's RTX Pro 5500 chips for use in its data centers. The move would give the Chinese tech giant access to advanced US-made graphics processors amid tight export controls. Investors are watching closely, since approval would signal a partial easing of restrictions on high-end chip sales to Chinese companies.