China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres, sources say

　　China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres, sources say

　　The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made artificial intelligence chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

　　In recent weeks, Chinese regulatory authorities have ordered such data centres that are less than 30% complete to remove all installed foreign chips, or cancel plans to ​purchase them, while projects in a more advanced stage will be decided on a case-by-case basis, the sources said.