China adds homegrown AI chips to 'secure and reliable' procurement list for the first time — nine options added as move away from Nvidia continues
China has added nine domestically designed AI chips to its 'secure and reliable' procurement list, marking a significant shift away from reliance on Nvidia. The approved chips include products from major Chinese tech firms like Huawei and Alibaba, but notable developers like Cambricon and Kunlunxin were excluded. This move is part of China's broader Xinchuang initiative aimed at replacing Western technology in sensitive IT systems.
- ▪Nine domestically designed AI processors have been certified for state procurement in China.
- ▪The approved chips include products from Huawei, Alibaba, and several other domestic vendors.
- ▪Cambricon Technologies and Kunlunxin were notably absent from the list despite their prominence in the AI chip market.
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Tech Industry Manufacturing Semiconductors China adds homegrown AI chips to 'secure and reliable' procurement list for the first time — nine options added as move away from Nvidia continues News By Luke James published 27 May 2026 Huawei, Alibaba, and five other domestic vendors make the cut, but Cambricon and Kunlunxin are absent. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty / Wong Yu Liang) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter China's official technology security bodies on Tuesday certified nine domestically designed AI processors for state procurement,…
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