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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.

Summary by Ars Technica
Move comes after negotiating an export agreement with the US.

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News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. The technological dispute between the U.S. and China continues to escalate, and now the battle front is on the GPU for artificial intelligence. Instead of stopping, the conflict escalates. After the 15% tariff imposed by the U.S. on sales of AI accelerators to China, it is now the Xi Jinping government that responds, not with a direct ban, but with obvious pressure on its …

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

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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