ByteDance Uses Nvidia AI Chips Outside China for Bigger Computing Power
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly building large-scale artificial intelligence computing capacity outside China using advanced chips from Nvidia, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
The company is said to be partnering with Southeast Asian cloud provider Aolani Cloud to deploy around 500 Nvidia Blackwell computing systems in Malaysia. The infrastructure could include roughly 36,000 B200 AI chips designed for high-performance computing and large-scale AI model training.
The move comes as Chinese technology firms face tighter U.S. export controls restricting direct access to the most advanced AI processors. In recent years, Nvidia has introduced modified chips such as the H20 and earlier A800 series to continue supplying the Chinese market while complying with U.S. regulations.
By expanding AI infrastructure overseas, companies like ByteDance can access cutting-edge processors while navigating these restrictions. Analysts say such strategies reflect growing demand for advanced AI computing power as tech companies race to develop next-generation generative AI models and digital services globally.
Source: The Economic Times
