China May Allow ByteDance, Alibaba to Buy New Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 Chips
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has asked Alibaba and ByteDance to report their plans to buy Nvidia's RTX Pro 5500 chips, released this month, including quantities and intended uses. The ministry told some companies it intends to approve the purchases, though timing, volumes and approval criteria remain unclear.
- MIIT asked Alibaba and ByteDance for RTX Pro 5500 purchase plans
- Nvidia's RTX Pro 5500 chips launched this month
- Officials signaled intent to approve the purchases
- Timing, volumes and approval criteria remain unclear
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