China tells its tech companies they can’t buy AI chips from Nivida 

China’s Cyberspace Administration has officially banned domestic tech companies, including major players like ByteDance and Alibaba, from purchasing Nvidia’s AI chips, specifically the RTX Pro 6000D server designed for the Chinese market. This move follows earlier discouragements from Beijing to avoid Nvidia chips and instead support local AI chip manufacturers. Nvidia’s chips are widely regarded as some of the most advanced globally, making this ban a significant setback for China’s tech ecosystem, despite efforts by companies like Huawei and Alibaba to develop indigenous AI hardware. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang expressed disappointment but acknowledged the broader geopolitical tensions between China and the U.S. He emphasized Nvidia’s willingness to support Chinese companies if permitted. The ban comes amid a complex backdrop of U.S. export controls: the Trump administration initially restricted Nvidia’s chip sales to China in April, causing substantial revenue losses for Nvidia. Although restrictions were partially eased later, including a controversial revenue-sharing proposal with the U.S. government, Nvidia has yet to resume significant sales