Tencent’s reported Oracle deal highlights how export controls could reshape the global AI industry. Accessing advanced chips through overseas data centers may help Chinese companies secure computing capacity, but the long-term viability of this model depends heavily on regulatory developments.

For Oracle, the agreement could create significant cloud demand. For Tencent, however, access to computing power is only one part of the equation; turning that capacity into profitable AI products remains the real challenge.

Ultimately, the next phase of the AI race may be determined not just by who develops the most powerful chips, but by who is legally allowed to access and use them.

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