The global AI race just took a surprising turn — and it involves two of China's most powerful tech companies reportedly gaining access to the very chips Washington has tried to keep out of their hands.
The Financial Times reports that ByteDance and Tencent have each received 10,000 Nvidia H200 AI chips under Chinese approval. If accurate, the move could quietly reshape China's AI ambitions — and draw a response from the United States.
The FT report: 10,000 chips for each giant
According to the Financial Times, the two Chinese internet giants have each taken delivery of 10,000 H200 chips. The report adds that other Chinese companies could follow, suggesting a broader approval pattern rather than a one-off exception.
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