China Clears Path for Nvidia Chip Purchases by ByteDance, Alibaba
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has signaled its intent to approve purchases of Nvidia's newly released chip by ByteDance, Alibaba, and other Chinese companies.
The specific model and purchase scale of the chip, designed for high-end professional computers, were not disclosed.
This development comes after Beijing guided major technology companies to reduce Nvidia purchases and strengthened reviews of foreign chips as China seeks to develop its domestic semiconductor industry.