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Alibaba Nears Approval to Buy Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 Chips in China
Original: 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 the country. The move would let the Chinese tech giant access advanced US-made graphics hardware despite ongoing export restrictions, and comes as Washington and Beijing continue to negotiate the terms of semiconductor trade. Investors are watching closely for confirmation, given the chip's relevance to AI and data-center workloads.
Why now: Ongoing US-China semiconductor export tensions make any approval of advanced Nvidia chips for a major Chinese company significant news.
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