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ByteDance in advanced talks to buy custom AI chips from MediaTek
Original: ByteDance is in advanced talks to buy custom AI chips from MediaTek
ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to purchase custom AI chips from Taiwan's MediaTek, according to a Quartz report. The deal would help ByteDance secure dedicated semiconductor supply for its AI workloads amid tightening export controls on advanced chips from US vendors like Nvidia.
Why now: The potential deal highlights how Chinese tech firms are seeking alternative AI chip suppliers as US export restrictions limit access to Nvidia hardware.
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