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China Weighs Letting ByteDance, Alibaba Buy New Nvidia Chips
Original: China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports
Chinese authorities are considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's newest AI chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Reuters. The possible approval would ease restrictions on two of China's largest technology companies as they race to build computing power for artificial intelligence. The report is drawing attention because it signals a potential shift in how Beijing balances domestic chip policy against its tech sector's demand for leading-edge semiconductors.
Why now: It suggests a possible easing of restrictions on Chinese tech giants' access to US-made AI chips.
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