# ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent reportedly order 3M+ export-compliant Nvidia GPUs

_Published Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:16 AM EDT · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have ordered more than 3 million Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards with a collective sticker price of $35B+, Reuters reported, citing sources.

The companies are rushing to secure the less powerful, export-compliant chips, tying their procurement to hardware that meets export restrictions.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261020/p9#a261020p9)

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