Alibaba, Baidu, and ByteDance restrict AI access due to a massive chip shortage that could last for years. 🚫🔋

Kuaishou, after launching the test version of their AI model Kling, had to limit user access to prevent a shortage of computing power. ⚙️ Similarly, Moonshot AI has restricted access to its ChatGPT-like model Kimi during peak times, offering paid services for continued use. 💻💸

Alibaba Cloud stopped renting advanced Nvidia chips to regular clients, prioritizing top clients and supported AI startups. 🏢 Alibaba, Baidu, and ByteDance have also told corporate clients needing intensive, long-term AI use to wait in line. ⏳

The chip shortage impacts many Chinese AI startups dependent on Alibaba Cloud, which has invested in several key AI companies. 📉 While Chinese companies have made strides in AI development, they still rely heavily on Nvidia for chips. The US is pressuring chip manufacturers to halt sales to Huawei, further complicating the situation. 🇺🇸🔧

China’s AI companies are reportedly rationing the use of their services because they don’t have enough chips