Chinese firms bought 1M+ Nvidia gaming chips for basic AI workloads
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According to the Financial Times, citing sources, Chinese tech companies have purchased over one million Nvidia gaming and workstation chips, mostly RTX 5090 and RTX Pro models, to handle basic AI workloads amid an AI chip shortage. The products were not designed for advanced AI, but are being used to meet soaring computing demands.
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Financial Times : Sources: Chinese tech companies bought 1M+ Nvidia gaming and workstation chips, mostly RTX 5090 and RTX Pro, for basic AI workloads amid an AI chip shortage — The country's tech giants are snapping up products never designed for advanced AI to satisfy soaring computing demands
