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Alibaba launches data center with 10,000 of its own chips as China ramps up AI push

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Alibaba and China Telecom are launching a new data center in southern China powered by Alibaba's in-house chips, underscoring China's push for homegrown AI infrastructure. The deal reinforces Alibaba's integrated AI stack and could modestly boost demand for domestic chips, cloud services and telecom infrastructure spending. Expect positive but contained implications for Alibaba Cloud and China Telecom revenue mix and local semiconductor suppliers.

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Alibaba and China Telecom are launching a new data center in southern China powered by Alibaba's in-house chips, underscoring China's push for homegrown AI infrastructure. The deal reinforces Alibaba's integrated AI stack and could modestly boost demand for domestic chips, cloud services and telecom infrastructure spending. Expect positive but contained implications for Alibaba Cloud and China Telecom revenue mix and local semiconductor suppliers.

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