- Beijing is seeking domestic substitutes for AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia, while Tencent holds a stake in Shanghai Enflame Technology.
- Shenzhen-based Enflame Technology, which develops AI chips and memory tech, has found its largest customer in Tencent.
Former employees of AMD worked at Shanghai Enflame Technology, which serves as Tencent's largest client.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
Former employees of AMD worked at Shanghai Enflame Technology, which serves as Tencent's largest client.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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AMD
American multinational semiconductor company
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Tencent
Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate
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