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ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over US$35 billion worth of Nvidia chip orders: Reuters exclusive
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Fusion42 · 20 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent have placed orders exceeding US$35 billion for over three million Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards, a chip compliant with U.S. export restrictions. Demand from Chinese firms far outstrips supply due to U.S. curbs on higher-end Nvidia chips, driving use of less powerful alternatives amid China's push for domestic AI development.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 11 sources have reported it between 20 Oct 2026 and 21 Oct 2026.
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The shortage of Nvidia GPU supply opens a door for alternative AI chip suppliers and forces you in China to rethink your supply chains immediately or risk critical capacity delays.
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11 sources · first reported 20 Oct 2026 · latest 21 Oct 2026
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