Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says

How it was reported

1. TechCrunch·29 Jan, 20:21 UTC
   Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says

   Microsoft will continue buying AI chips from Nvidia and AMD. Its own chip surpasses those of Amazon and Google. Microsoft still needs more chips.

2. TechMeme·30 Jan, 08:40 UTC
   Sources: China has given DeepSeek approval to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips but imposes regulatory conditions, which are still being finalized (Fanny Potkin/Reuters)

   China has approved DeepSeek to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips. Regulatory conditions are being finalized. DeepSeek is China's top AI startup.

3. Engadget·30 Jan, 12:00 UTC
   DeepSeek reportedly gets China's approval to buy NVIDIA's H200 AI chips

   DeepSeek reportedly received China's approval to purchase NVIDIA's H200 AI chips. This approval allows DeepSeek to acquire the chips for its operations. The H200 chips are likely for AI applications.

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