TechWhy Chinese tech giants are buying Nvidia gaming chips for AI

Name: Why Chinese tech giants are buying Nvidia gaming chips for AI
Uploaded: 2026-10-20T15:22:20.000Z
Description: ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have ordered more than 3 million of Nvidia’s new RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards, valued at over $35 billion, two sources said. The companies are rushing to buy a less powerful chip that complies with export rules amid US trade restrictions on China.

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have ordered more than 3 million of Nvidia’s new RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards, valued at over $35 billion, two sources said. The companies are rushing to buy a less powerful chip that complies with export rules amid US trade restrictions on China.

Reuters 2026-10-20 15:22