Tencent Secures Nvidia Blackwell Chips Through Overseas Cloud Deal Despite US Restrictions

Monday, Dec 22, 2025 2:35 am ET1min read

Tencent Holdings has gained access to Nvidia's advanced Blackwell AI chips through a cloud computing arrangement in Japan, despite US export restrictions. The chips are housed in an Osaka-area data center operated by Datasection Inc. and rented to Tencent through a third-party structure. This arrangement is considered legal but sits at the center of ongoing geopolitical tensions over AI technology and US export controls.

Tencent Secures Nvidia Blackwell Chips Through Overseas Cloud Deal Despite US Restrictions

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