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Jan 25, 2024 · Industry Insights

Why Chinese Tech Giants Are Dropping Nvidia GPUs for Domestic Chips

Amid tightening U.S. export controls, Chinese cloud providers like Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu and ByteDance are cutting orders for Nvidia's downgraded AI GPUs and turning to domestic alternatives, driven by regulatory uncertainty, reduced performance of special‑edition chips, and a desire for more stable supply chains.