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China considers letting ByteDance and Alibaba buy banned Nvidia chips
China is reportedly considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia chips whose sales to the country are banned. The source provides no details on possible conditions or timing.
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China is reportedly considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia chips that are banned from sale in the country.
The report concerns Nvidia products whose sales to China are currently prohibited. It does not specify which chip models could be covered by a possible exemption.
It also provides no information on whether a decision has been made, what conditions could apply to ByteDance and Alibaba, or when Beijing might announce further steps.
What we know
- China is considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy banned Nvidia chips.
- Sales of the referenced chips to China are currently prohibited.
- The source does not identify the chip models, possible conditions or timing of any decision.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Ars Technica.
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