ByteDance is reportedly in discussions with China’s Iluvatar CoreX about purchasing AI chips, according to sources cited by Business Line and Investing.com. The reports say the talks are at an early stage and that a deal would be subject to further agreement. If a transaction is reached, Iluvatar CoreX would become ByteDance’s third major domestic supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs), joining Huawei and Cambricon, the sources add. The articles do not provide details on the volume, pricing, contract length, or intended chip types beyond characterizing them as AI chips. Neither source confirms whether the discussions will result in a final agreement. The reporting also frames the information as based on unnamed sources, rather than an official announcement from ByteDance or Iluvatar CoreX.
ByteDance in talks to buy AI chips from Iluvatar CoreX, sources report
ByteDance is reportedly in discussions with China’s Iluvatar CoreX about purchasing AI chips, according to sources cited by Business Line and Investing.com. The reports say the talks are at an early s...
- ByteDance is reportedly in talks with China’s Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips.
- The reports cite sources and describe discussions as not yet finalized.
- If agreed, Iluvatar CoreX would become ByteDance’s third major domestic GPU supplier.
- ByteDance’s other cited domestic suppliers are Huawei and Cambricon.
- Details such as chip specifications, quantities, and deal terms are not provided in the reports.
If a deal is agreed, Iluvatar CoreX would become ByteDance’s third major domestic supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs) after Huawei and Cambricon, the sources added
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