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Reuters reported on November 12, citing three informed sources, that Chinese artificial intelligence companies are attempting to rent Nvidia chip computing power from overseas data centers, concerned that the controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may prompt Washington to tighten restrictions on the remote use of advanced processors. The United States has restricted the export of Nvidia's most advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, and Chinese companies can currently use such processors remotely by renting computing power from overseas data centers. A large Chinese cloud service provider has internally discussed whether to secure overseas Nvidia chip capacity, and some companies have contacted data center operators to negotiate reservations. The informed sources declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter and did not specify the cloud service provider.Two informed sources stated that smaller artificial intelligence labs are also considering similar arrangements, including reaching out to major computing power rental service providers in Southeast Asia. These companies are concerned that the controversy surrounding Jensen Huang may provide political momentum for the U.S. Remote Access Security Act (RASA). This bill aims to authorize the U.S. Department of Commerce to regulate remote and cloud access to restricted technologies. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in January with a vote of 369 in favor and 22 against, and it is currently awaiting Senate review. Reuters stated that Nvidia's advanced processors are used to train and run the large models behind generative artificial intelligence products like chatbots, and restricting overseas cloud access will make it more difficult for Chinese developers to obtain high-end computing power without directly importing chips.Jensen Huang stated on Sunday that he was unfaithful to his wife. The New York Times reported that the individual involved is Alice Huang, a former executive of Singapore cloud computing company Megaspeed, who U.S. authorities have identified as a Chinese intelligence operative. Reuters stated it was unable to independently verify the allegation, and the Chinese side has denied it. Two informed sources said that Alice Huang has business dealings and investment relationships with Chinese tech companies such as Tencent and Alibaba, which did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Business filings in Singapore reviewed by Reuters show that Alibaba subsidiary Apex Enterprise Solutions had provided financing to Malaysian company Speedmatrix, which is associated with Megaspeed. Megaspeed denied illegally transshipping Nvidia chips subject to U.S. export controls to China. Two other informed sources stated that traders and intermediaries have begun hoarding restricted Nvidia artificial intelligence chips in China's gray market, with buyers concerned that the controversy may prompt the U.S. to take broader action against the smuggling of advanced chips and artificial intelligence servers.

Noel Walsh, head of Microsoft's Cloud Operations and Innovation department, stated that the company will bear the electricity costs associated with the expansion of data centers, without relying on government subsidies or passing costs onto other electricity consumers. Microsoft plans to invest $117 billion this year in building AI and cloud service computing power.Microsoft is collaborating with Chevron and investment firm Engine No. 1 to advance the large data center and supporting power project Project Kilby in West Texas. The project was previously affected by a local data center approval suspension but is still scheduled to begin construction in 2028 and fully operate by 2031. Chevron stated that the project will create jobs and stabilize tax revenue for the local area; Microsoft indicated that data center construction must bring net benefits to the community where it is located, or it will be difficult to continue.

On November 12, at the 23rd China International Semiconductor Expo (IC China 2026), Luo Xiaodong, Vice President of Changxin Technology, stated that due to the surge in global computing power demand, the computing power super cycle is entering a new "layered era."Luo Xiaodong pointed out that this layering is first reflected in the growth differentiation of segmented markets. Currently, the server market demand accounts for over 50%, prioritizing high-value scenarios such as AI large models and intelligent computing centers; the automotive market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of about 30% by 2030; the penetration of AI functions in consumer electronics markets such as mobile phones and PCs is accelerating, but still exhibits significant cyclical volatility characteristics.

According to a report by the Financial Associated Press, the computing power lease contract between Anthropic and SpaceX will not be extended beyond the second quarter of 2027. Under the contract, Anthropic has been paying SpaceX $1.25 billion per month for computing power since May of this year, and after the expansion of cooperation in December, the monthly rent will increase to $3.1 billion.SpaceX's third-quarter financial report shows that nearly one-third of the company's revenue for the quarter came from Anthropic, and it is expected that the cumulative related revenue will reach $120.5 billion by fiscal year 2029. In response to the news of Anthropic not renewing the contract, Musk stated on X that SpaceX would be happy to reclaim all computing power, but believes the reality may be quite the opposite. Currently, the market has mixed interpretations of this, with some opinions suggesting that Anthropic may have found alternative suppliers, while others view it as a signal of a slowdown in computing power expansion.

Ornn Compute Price Index data shows that the hourly rental price of NVIDIA Blackwell chips has risen from $2.75 two months ago to $4.08, an increase of 48%. In recent months, the demand for AI agents performing autonomous tasks such as programming and real estate viewing appointments has grown, prompting companies to intensify their acquisition of computing power. The OpenAI API's token usage per minute has increased from 6 billion in October last year to 15 billion in late March this year.Anthropic began limiting user token usage during peak hours from 5 PM to 11 PM Pacific Time on weekdays in late March. CoreWeave raised service prices by over 20% at the end of last year and required smaller clients to sign service contracts of at least three years, up from a previous contract term of one year. OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar stated that due to insufficient computing power, the company is abandoning some projects.

The New York Times cited five individuals who previously worked at NVIDIA, reporting that in addition to the extramarital affair already acknowledged, Jensen Huang also had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, the Vice President of the company's healthcare business. Powell reports directly to Huang, and both are married.According to insiders, during the NVIDIA GTC developer conference in March this year, the two were spotted behaving intimately at a hotel in San Jose, California. Someone captured footage of the incident on a mobile phone, and Huang's security team subsequently isolated the shooter and requested them to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The New York Times stated that it has not seen the video, and the related relationship had previously been discussed internally within the company. Powell was originally scheduled to speak at the opening ceremony of the Milken Institute Health Summit in Washington on the morning of November 12, but the host, CNN reporter Meg Tirrell, announced that she had canceled her appearance without specifying the reason. When responding to a phone inquiry from a New York Times reporter, Huang stated that he did not believe the other party should speak directly with him, and then hung up the phone.This is the second time in a week that Huang has been exposed for an extramarital affair. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that NVIDIA's board is preparing to dismiss Huang, with a special meeting scheduled as early as November 11 local time to discuss his future. Following the news, NVIDIA's stock price fell by about 9% in after-hours trading. Since Huang was first reported to have an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, including the after-hours drop, its stock price has decreased by 18% across the two related reports, resulting in NVIDIA's market value evaporating by approximately $820 billion.

Elon Musk stated that SpaceX is expected to achieve actual usable computing power next year that is approximately equivalent to half of the global scale. He emphasized that "actual usable" is an important metric, and it is expected to take two months of continuous work to stabilize the large computing clusters, while other companies may need six months.

Arbitrum posted on platform X: LoafMarkets will launch perpetual contracts for computing power on Arbitrum One, followed by the solar energy and data center markets.

According to BBX data, yesterday and in recent days, global publicly listed companies in the U.S. stock market have announced the latest developments regarding the sale of digital asset reserves and business operations, with key information as follows:· Hyperscale Data (NASDAQ: $GPUS) liquidated the remaining 211 bitcoins, fully transforming into an AI data center: The publicly listed company Hyperscale Data announced that as of November 8, the company has sold all of the remaining 211.56 bitcoins on its balance sheet at an average price of approximately $76,000 per bitcoin, cashing out about $16 million. Since initiating the liquidation of its reserves in late July this year, the company has cumulatively sold about 1,113 bitcoins, generating total revenue of approximately $74.4 million. The official statement clearly indicates that these funds will be specifically used to repay company debts and accelerate the construction of its AI data center in Michigan.· Bitdeer (NASDAQ: $BTDR) released its Q3 2026 financial report, with bitcoin production surging 248% year-on-year: Leading bitcoin mining company Bitdeer announced impressive performance for the third quarter. The total revenue for the quarter reached $320.7 million, a significant year-on-year increase of 89%; adjusted EBITDA soared 173% to $69.6 million. In terms of computing power and output, its self-mining computing power surged 135% year-on-year to 82.3 EH/s, driving the total bitcoin production for the quarter to 3,855 bitcoins, achieving an astonishing year-on-year growth of 248%.· SOL Strategies disclosed Q4 performance, with its HoudiniSwap trading volume skyrocketing: SOL treasury ecosystem company SOL Strategies released preliminary unaudited performance for the fourth fiscal quarter. The total revenue for the quarter was approximately CAD 4 million (about USD 2.83 million). Notably, its decentralized exchange protocol HoudiniSwap successfully processed approximately CAD 326 million (about USD 231 million) in exchange transactions during its first full quarter after being integrated into the company, generating approximately CAD 3.4 million (about USD 2.41 million) in exchange fee revenue. Its trading volume in September saw a significant increase of 37% compared to June.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: Froglings vs Power Rangers (BO3) - 1win Essence Play-in Group A", the "Yes" option win rate in the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan" has experienced a sharp fluctuation, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to the Financial Times, U.S. regulators have delayed Wall Street's request to promote artificial intelligence computing power futures trading.

According to PR Newswire, Marble, an institutional multi-asset trading and computing credit company founded by former BitGo and Galaxy Digital executives Matt Ballensweig and Leon Marshall, has announced its launch and completed a $11 million seed round financing, led by Polychain Capital, with participation from institutions such as Maven 11, Ripple, Susquehanna Crypto, Lattice, Blockwall, and several angel investors in the AI field.Marble operates through two business lines. Marble Compute focuses on building private credit channels for AI infrastructure, connecting institutional lenders with neoclouds and GPU operators; Marble Markets builds an institutional trading platform covering digital assets, real-world assets, prediction markets, and computing power.The two founders serve as co-CEOs: Ballensweig was the global trading head at BitGo, and Marshall was the CEO of Galaxy Digital's European operations.

According to Crypto Briefing, Benoît Pellevoizin, Managing Director of CoinShares France, stated that restrictions on the construction of new data centers following the U.S. midterm elections may increase the value of existing Bitcoin mining infrastructure, but companies with paid AI tenants will benefit the most.He pointed out that concerns over electricity prices, water consumption, and the influence of large tech companies have increased public resistance to new facilities, while existing mines face fewer obstacles due to already holding power contracts and grid connections. CoinShares data shows that many projects have grid connection delays exceeding five years, with the PJM region averaging over seven years. Fully leased AI data centers are valued at approximately $27 million per megawatt, while publicly listed mining companies with partially held, powered but unleased capacity are valued at less than $3 million per megawatt. However, the cost to convert to AI facilities ranges from $8 million to $15 million per megawatt. Additionally, mining companies with contracted AI capacity trade at an average of 12.9 times forward sales, while uncontracted mining companies only trade at 3.7 times.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: Power Rangers vs Ka4kanarskie cyxariki (BO3) - 1win Essence Play-in Group A", the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the predicted market on Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: Power Rangers vs PlayTime - DreamLeague Division 2 Group A" has seen a dramatic fluctuation in the "Yes" option win rate for the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan," rising from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Caixin, Chen Zhongyue, Chairman of China Mobile, stated on November 6 at the 2026 Mobile Network Conference that the largest incremental investment for China Mobile in 2026 will be in computing power. This year, three gigawatt-level computing parks will be newly constructed, expected to deliver 1.5 gigawatts of capacity, and next year, two more will be built, bringing the total to seven gigawatt-level data parks.Chen Zhongyue mentioned that China Mobile has established multiple ten-thousand-card intelligent computing clusters, and in the next two years, computing capacity will double continuously; by 2027, the total procurement amount is planned to be increased to over 500 billion yuan, with more than 100 billion yuan invested in computing power. In addition, China Mobile has currently set up six data centers overseas.

According to the Financial Times, as AI laboratories increase their involvement in the energy sector and bypass intermediaries in the competition for scarce power equipment, Anthropic has secured a massive procurement deal for gas generators. This cutting-edge AI laboratory has committed to purchasing 1.7 gigawatts of heavy-duty generators from the Texas-based equipment supplier OnePWR Solutions for $3.4 billion in late September.Anthropic did not acquire OnePWR itself, but the deal also includes the engineering and construction capabilities necessary for installing the generators. According to an informed source, no employees from OnePWR have transitioned to Anthropic. The source also mentioned that OnePWR had ordered generators from Caterpillar two years ago but needed financing to complete the deal. Anthropic initially planned to become a customer of OnePWR but later chose to take over the equipment ordered from Caterpillar.

Vitalik Buterin posted on the X platform expressing disagreement with the recent strong negative reactions against the anti-data center movement, believing that the overall benefits of slowing down the massive expansion of computing power outweigh the drawbacks.Vitalik pointed out that with continuous advancements in algorithms, the AI capabilities that will require larger-scale data centers in the next two years may be achievable through existing data centers in about four years or even a shorter time. Therefore, even if the anti-data center movement achieves significant results, it may not necessarily lead to catastrophic consequences.He further stated that the world needs more time to address the already evident cybersecurity threats and potential future risks such as biosecurity. At the same time, scientific research is constrained by many factors beyond AI, so a one-year slowdown in AI development may result in a practical delay in scientific progress that is much less than a year. He emphasized that this judgment does not rely on the controversial AI doomsday risk theory.