China may let Alibaba, ByteDance buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports
The Information reports, citing two people familiar with the matter, that China's government has signalled it could allow domestic firms including ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia's RTX Pro 5500 chip. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly asked companies including ByteDance and Alibaba to detail their purchase plans for the chip, including quantities and intended use.