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China tells Alibaba, ByteDance to justify purchases of Nvidia AI chips

Chinese regulators require Alibaba and ByteDance to justify Nvidia H20 chip purchases amid concerns over security and preference for domestic alternatives.

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Move comes after negotiating an export agreement with the US.

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NVIDIA's business model in China is currently on the brink, our colleagues at Wccftech report, a situation as sharp as a fresh wafer edge. According to a report by The Information, Chinese authorities have ordered major AI companies like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to halt their orders for the H20 AI chip. The official reason: security concerns, the unofficial subtext: a geopolitical show of force. The H20 chip […] Source

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China demands explanations from top tech giants for their preference for Nvidia's American H20 chips

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Ars Technica broke the news in United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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