China's ByteDance to access 36,000 Blackwell GPU cluster through Malaysia cloud operator — Nvidia confirms no objections, deal is in line with US export controls

ByteDance will use a 36,000‑core Blackwell GPU cluster through a Malaysian cloud provider. Nvidia says it has no objection, and the arrangement complies with U.S. export controls, with the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security also involved. The deal aligns with U.S. policy requirements.