China's ByteDance to access 36,000 Blackwell GPU cluster through Malaysia cloud operator — Nvidia confirms no objections, deal is in line with US export controls
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March 13, 2026
Nvidia says it is permissible for ByteDance to use AI clusters outside of China to develop its AI prowess as long as these clusters are built in compliance with the U.S. export controls.
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