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news Scmp World 2026-06-18

ByteDance's AI Push Boosts Chinese Chip Start-ups

As ByteDance invests heavily in AI and domestic chips, several Chinese start-ups are poised to benefit, provided they can meet demand in the absence of major foreign suppliers like Nvidia.

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