China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US
1 month ago

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US

CNN  

CNN — China has opened an antitrust investigation into American chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s largest provider of processors that power artificial intelligence, according to Chinese state media. China Central Television in a report Monday said the Chinese government believes Nvidia’s purchase of Israeli networking company Mellanox could violate the country’s anti-monopoly laws, though the report did not specify what the merger did to potentially break the law. The tit-for-tat China-US chip war has entered a new phase this month, after the Biden administration imposed another round of restrictions on high tech memory chip sales to China a week ago. The United States fears that China could use AI to gain a military advantage, and US Commerce Department officials said they believed the restrictions would slow China’s development of AI chips — and industry experts believe the US government’s plan will work.

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Chip industry voices concerns over Joe Biden’s new export regulations, say input not sought
5 hours, 16 minutes ago

Chip industry voices concerns over Joe Biden’s new export regulations, say input not sought

Live Mint  

Around six trade groups from the semiconductor and manufacturing industries in the United States have sent a private letter to US President Joe Biden about the new export rules set to be implemented this week, Reuters reported. About the New Chips Export Rules The Biden administration on Monday released regulations on where computing chips from Nvidia can be placed around …

Biden administration proposes new curbs on advanced AI chips sale, Nvidia calls them ‘sweeping overreach’
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1 day, 14 hours ago

Biden administration proposes new curbs on advanced AI chips sale, Nvidia calls them ‘sweeping overreach’

Live Mint  

The Joe Biden administration has unveiled sweeping curbs on the sale of advanced AI chips by semiconductor companies including Nvidia Corp. The new curbs will be placed on advanced graphics processing units, which are used to power data centers needed to train AI models. After the new rules come into effect, cloud service providers such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon …

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback
1 day, 14 hours ago

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of chip industry executives who say the rules would limit access to …

Biden administration acts against China, likely to ban Chinese-made drones; Beijing warns Washington
1 week, 3 days ago

Biden administration acts against China, likely to ban Chinese-made drones; Beijing warns Washington

India TV News  

China has responded to US President Joe Biden's administration's announcement that it is considering restricting Chinese-made drones in the United States by calling it 'overstretching' the concept of national security. China reacts over US' plan "China firmly opposes the US overstretching the concept of national security, which disrupts and restricts normal economic and trade exchanges, and undermines the security and …

U.S. probes China chip industry on 'anticompetitive' concerns
3 weeks, 1 day ago

U.S. probes China chip industry on 'anticompetitive' concerns

The Hindu  

The United States said on Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to "extensive anticompetitive and non-market means" to undermine other economies. The probe centres on foundational semiconductors — which go into everything from cars to medical devices — and whether China's actions create burdens for U.S. commerce, …

America’s chip war with China will spread
3 weeks, 2 days ago

America’s chip war with China will spread

Live Mint  

In the continuing chip war between Washington and Beijing, the U.S. has the clear upper hand on the most cutting-edge technology. Even as U.S. export restrictions have stymied China’s progress in advanced chips, Beijing has been aggressively expanding production of more mature, so-called legacy chips. But much also comes from Chinese companies such as Semiconductor Manufacturing International, or SMIC, and …

US Dept Of Commerce Reportedly Urges Nvidia To Find Out How Its Chips Ended Up In China
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US Dept Of Commerce Reportedly Urges Nvidia To Find Out How Its Chips Ended Up In China

ABP News  

The US has had sanctions over China that obstruct it from getting hands on Nvidia chips, but over the past year, a few instances have come to light that reveal that China is in possession of Nvidia products. The chipmaker has reportedly asked major distributors, including Super Micro Computer and Dell Technologies, to perform spot checks on their customers in …

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia …

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia …

'New AI chip restrictions' beyond China hurt US industry
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'New AI chip restrictions' beyond China hurt US industry

China Daily  

High-rises dominate the skyline on both sides of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. Global Times-The US is reportedly contemplating broadening its chip export restrictions beyond China to encompass additional nations. As Washington moves to limit China's access to advanced AI chips, it risks undermining the financial interests of American companies, many of which rely on global markets, including China, to …

Nvidia increases hiring in China to boost AI-driven car efforts
1 month ago

Nvidia increases hiring in China to boost AI-driven car efforts

Hindustan Times  

Nvidia Corp. has added hundreds of staff in China this year to enhance its research capabilities and focus on new autonomous driving technologies. While Nvidia has sought to maintain good relations with Beijing, the local antitrust regulator this week announced a probe into Nvidia’s 2020 takeover of Mellanox. While Nvidia has sought to maintain good relations with Beijing, the local …

China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions
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1 month ago

China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country's anti-monopoly law, a probe widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington's latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector. The statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation announcing the probe did not elaborate on how the U.S. company, known for its …

Nvidia’s stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws
1 month ago

Nvidia’s stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws

The Hindu  

Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. A spokesperson for the company based in Santa Clara, California, said in an emailed statement that Nvidia is “happy to answer any questions regulators may have about our business.” In its most recent earnings release, Nvidia posted …

China launches investigation into US chipmaker Nvidia
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1 month ago

China launches investigation into US chipmaker Nvidia

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – China has launched an antitrust investigation into chip giant Nvidia in what appears to be Beijing’s latest act of retaliation against Washington’s sanctions on Chinese tech companies. Chinese state media said on Monday that the California-based chipmaker was being investigated by the State Administration for Market Regulation for potentially violating China’s antimonopoly laws. Regulators will also review …

Nvidia’s stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws
1 month ago

Nvidia’s stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws

Associated Press  

Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. In a brief news release with few details, Chinese regulators appear to be focusing on Nvidia’s $6.9 billion acquisition of network and data transmission company Mellanox in 2019. China’s antitrust investigation follows a report this summer by …

China hits back at US, initiates antitrust investigation in NVIDIA’s AI chip dominance
1 month ago

China hits back at US, initiates antitrust investigation in NVIDIA’s AI chip dominance

Firstpost  

The probe, led by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, scrutinises NVIDIA’s $6.9 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies in 2019, which was approved by Beijing in 2020 under strict conditions to ensure non-discriminatory access to products for the Chinese market China has launched an antitrust investigation into NVIDIA, the American semiconductor giant dominating the AI GPU market, in what appears …

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US
1 month ago

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US

CNN  

CNN — China has opened an antitrust investigation into American chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s largest provider of processors that power artificial intelligence, according to Chinese state media. China Central Television in a report Monday said the Chinese government believes Nvidia’s purchase of Israeli networking company Mellanox could violate the country’s anti-monopoly laws, though the report did not specify what the …

US chips 'highly unsafe, easy to hack', say Chinese industry bodies to tech companies, advises to buy local
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1 month, 1 week ago

US chips 'highly unsafe, easy to hack', say Chinese industry bodies to tech companies, advises to buy local

Firstpost  

In a rare coordinated response to escalating US restrictions on China’s semiconductor sector, four of China’s top trade associations claimed American chips are “no longer safe or reliable.” Beijing has also responded to US’ recent actions by banning the export of several critical minerals The call to reduce reliance on American chips could affect major US firms like Nvidia, AMD, …

China fights back against US' new chip restrictions, blocks export of key minerals needed in chipmaking
1 month, 1 week ago

China fights back against US' new chip restrictions, blocks export of key minerals needed in chipmaking

Firstpost  

Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the restrictions, effective immediately, targeting gallium, germanium, antimony, and other key materials. It accused Washington of weaponising trade under the guise of national security China’s decision to block mineral shipments highlights its willingness to leverage its dominance in critical resources, as the country produces 98 per cent of the world’s gallium and 60 per cent …

China tightens control on dual-use items
1 month, 1 week ago

China tightens control on dual-use items

China Daily  

By Zhong Nan in Beijing and Heng Weili in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-04 07:41 China has announced measures to tighten controls on the export of specific dual-use items to the United States, in order to safeguard its national security and interests, according to information released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Commerce. The statement said that …

China tightens curbs on exports of materials with chip-making applications to US
1 month, 1 week ago

China tightens curbs on exports of materials with chip-making applications to US

Live Mint  

China will strengthen controls on U.S.-bound exports of some materials that are used in chip making and can have military applications, a move that comes amid rising trade tensions between the two countries. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday that it will ban exports of so-called dual-use materials to the U.S. for military purposes. A ministry spokesperson said the …

Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs
1 month, 1 week ago

Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing/Seoul: Chinese chip companies targeted by Washington with fresh export controls have vowed to speed up supply chain localisation and said they would be able to continue production thanks to recent efforts to build equipment stockpiles. While Chinese authorities called the move "economic coercion", the measures appeared to have little impact on chip-making stocks, which rose slightly on Tuesday as …

China hits back against US chip crackdown
1 month, 1 week ago

China hits back against US chip crackdown

Al Jazeera  

Beijing bans exports of critical minerals to US, and several industry groups tell companies to avoid US chips. China has banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony, which have widespread military applications, escalating trade tensions the day after Washington’s latest crackdown on China’s chip sector. “China has been signalling for some time that …

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports
1 month, 1 week ago

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports

China Daily  

The outgoing Biden administration has again moved to restrict China's technological advance with a new round of semiconductor-related export curbs affecting nearly 150 companies internationally. In the third round of sweeping technology restrictions in three years on China's companies, the US Commerce Department announced it would curtail exports to 140 companies by placing them on its Entity List. The new …

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports
1 month, 1 week ago

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports

China Daily  

The outgoing Biden administration has again moved to restrict China's technological advance with a new round of semiconductor-related export curbs affecting nearly 150 companies internationally. In the third round of sweeping technology restrictions in three years on China's companies, the US Commerce Department announced it would curtail exports to 140 companies by placing them on its Entity List. The new …

US Tightens Curbs on China’s Access to AI Memory and Chips Tools
1 month, 1 week ago

US Tightens Curbs on China’s Access to AI Memory and Chips Tools

Deccan Chronicle  

The Biden administration unveiled new restrictions on China’s access to vital components for chips and AI, escalating a campaign to contain Beijing’s technological ambitions. “Still, there could be future restrictions under the Trump administration next year.” The rules do capture the foreign facilities of US companies, using a provision known as the foreign direct product rule, or FDPR. “No Administration …

The US Just Made It Way Harder for China to Build Its Own AI Chips
1 month, 1 week ago

The US Just Made It Way Harder for China to Build Its Own AI Chips

Wired  

The US Department of Commerce introduced a sweeping package of export controls on Monday designed to weaken China’s domestic semiconductor ecosystem and undermine the country’s ability to manufacture advanced chips locally. The new regulations prevent China from accessing 24 types of chip-manufacturing equipment and three software programs, and place restrictions on the sale to China of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, …

AI and semiconductors: China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology
1 month, 1 week ago

AI and semiconductors: China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong/Washington CNN — The Chinese government has slammed America’s introduction of fresh export controls on US-made semiconductors that Washington fears Beijing could use to make the next generation of weapons and artificial …

US unleashes another crackdown on China’s chip industry
1 month, 1 week ago

US unleashes another crackdown on China’s chip industry

Al Jazeera  

The move is President Joe Biden’s administration’s last large-scale effort to stymie China’s ability to access and produce chips. The United States has launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies, including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other moves. The latest effort on Monday to hobble Beijing’s chipmaking ambitions also …

TSMC caught in crossfire of US-China tech war, struggling to maintain neutrality
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TSMC caught in crossfire of US-China tech war, struggling to maintain neutrality

Firstpost  

TSMC’s challenge isn’t just about staying in the US’s good graces. Any misstep could invite intervention from Chinese authorities, risking profits and potentially destabilising the global semiconductor supply chain With giants like Apple and Nvidia on its client list, TSMC has no choice but to comply fully with US investigations. Image Credit: Reuters The escalating tech battle between the US …

Impending chip moves expose US hypocrisy again
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Impending chip moves expose US hypocrisy again

China Daily  

By LI YANG | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-26 08:07 A view of the booth of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp during an expo in Shanghai. The Joe Biden administration is set to unveil new export restrictions on China as soon as this week, the US Chamber of Commerce told members in a Thursday email. These are typical nonmarket moves that, …

Fearing Donald Trump’s sanctions, Chinese AI businesses scramble to stockpile US chips
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fearing Donald Trump’s sanctions, Chinese AI businesses scramble to stockpile US chips

Firstpost  

China’s purchases of American semiconductors soared to $1.11 billion in October, a 60 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Between January and October, chip imports from the US totalled $9.61 billion Trump’s return to the presidency has reignited concerns in China about expanded sanctions targeting its tech industry. Recent customs data reveals that China’s purchases of …

Nvidia’s coming year will be a turbulent one
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nvidia’s coming year will be a turbulent one

Live Mint  

One problem with being on top is there is often nowhere to go but down. The chip maker’s fiscal third-quarter report Wednesday afternoon showed annual sales crossing the $100 billion mark for the first time ever—more than double what it was generating a year ago. But the stock still slipped about 2% in after-hours trading since the projection beat Wall …

Alarmed China over Trump victory plans to choke chip industry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alarmed China over Trump victory plans to choke chip industry

Firstpost  

As China dominates the supply of minerals needed to manufacture chips, it is expected to choke supplies in case Donald Trump ramps up the US-China trade war after assuming office in January Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken 17 February, 2023. How China uses control of supply chains in trade war China …

When the chips are down: A US-China trade war?
2 months ago

When the chips are down: A US-China trade war?

Live Mint  

On Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest chipmaker, was reportedly stopped from shipping advanced ‘AI’ chips to China’s biggest tech conglomerate, Huawei. Since 2019, Huawei has been on a trade restriction list after the US alleged cyber espionage by the company, as well as its seemingly close ties with China’s government. Last month, a tech strip-down found TSMC’s …

India must cash in on chip war
2 months ago

India must cash in on chip war

Hindustan Times  

The US government’s latest directive to TSMC, halting shipments of advanced semiconductors to China, marks a significant escalation in the global chip wars. The US has tightened its grip on advanced chip sales to China, from restricting Nvidia and AMD’s AI chip sales in 2022 to planning additional controls on about 120 Chinese tech firms. The Biden administration’s sustained pressure …

TSMC halts shipments of advanced AI chip to Chinese companies, top lawmakers demand ‘transparency’
Trending News
2 months ago

TSMC halts shipments of advanced AI chip to Chinese companies, top lawmakers demand ‘transparency’

Firstpost  

Top lawmakers in the US are demanding that chipmakers, to reveal various details about their sales to Chinese companies. At the heart of this tension is a fear in Washington that China’s rapidly advancing chipmaking capabilities could fuel military modernisation TSMC stated it remains committed to following all relevant export rules and regulations. Meanwhile, US lawmakers have upped the pressure, …

TSMC Halts Production Of Advanced AI Chips For Chinese Companies Starting November 11: Report
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2 months ago

TSMC Halts Production Of Advanced AI Chips For Chinese Companies Starting November 11: Report

ABP News  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has reportedly informed Chinese chip design companies that it will halt the production of their most advanced AI chips starting Monday, according to a Financial Times article citing three sources familiar with the situation. TSMC, which holds the title of the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has notified its Chinese clients that it will no longer be …

Mystery surrounds discovery of TSMC Tech inside Huawei AI chips
2 months, 1 week ago

Mystery surrounds discovery of TSMC Tech inside Huawei AI chips

Live Mint  

Some of the world’s most-guarded semiconductor technology has ended up in China’s Huawei Technologies’ new artificial-intelligence chips, showing the limits of the U.S.’s broad attempts to thwart such hardware linkups. Core circuitry produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. was found in Huawei’s Ascend 910B chips, according to people familiar with the matter and TechInsights, a Canada-based research firm that conducts …

US tech blockade on China counterproductive, self-defeating
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US tech blockade on China counterproductive, self-defeating

China Daily  

Visitors take pictures at the booth of Intel during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services at China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. The U.S. government announced new regulations on Monday that restrict investments in China's semiconductor, AI and quantum technology sectors, effective from January next year. This move coincided with an …

US Weighs AI Chip Export Caps to Certain Countries
3 months ago

US Weighs AI Chip Export Caps to Certain Countries

Bloomberg  

Note to readers: For previous subscribers to Bloomberg's Open and Close newsletters, welcome to the Evening Briefing, our flagship newsletter that brings you the context and analysis you've come to expect from Bloomberg News. US government officials are reviewing its AI chip policy and are discussing a new approach to regulating sensitive technology by setting a ceiling on export licenses …

TikTok's parent firm ByteDance won't pay for NVIDIA's AI Chips, wants Huawei, Broadcom to develop GPUs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok's parent firm ByteDance won't pay for NVIDIA's AI Chips, wants Huawei, Broadcom to develop GPUs

Firstpost  

ByteDance ordered over 100,000 chips this year but received fewer than 30,000 by July, slowing the company’s progress. Image Credit: Reuters ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is shifting its strategy in response to US trade restrictions that have made accessing advanced AI hardware, such as NVIDIA’s high-performance GPUs, increasingly difficult. With limited legal access to NVIDIA’s cutting-edge chips and …

US moves to ban Chinese vehicles, components over national security concerns
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US moves to ban Chinese vehicles, components over national security concerns

Firstpost  

The Biden administration has raised serious concerns about the collection of data by Chinese companies on US drivers and infrastructure through connected vehicles as well as about potential foreign manipulation of vehicles connected to the internet and navigation systems. US and Chinese flags are seen through broken glass in this illustration: Reuters The US Commerce Department has proposed banning key …

US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry
4 months, 1 week ago

US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry

Al Jazeera  

The United States has rolled out fresh export controls on quantum computers and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment amid concerns about the use of advanced technologies by rivals such as China. “Today’s action ensures our national export controls keep step with rapidly evolving technologies and are more effective when we work in concert with international partners,” Under Secretary for the Bureau of Industry …

Nvidia gets Justice Department subpoena in escalating antitrust inquiry
4 months, 1 week ago

Nvidia gets Justice Department subpoena in escalating antitrust inquiry

LA Times  

The U.S. Justice Department sent subpoenas to Nvidia Corp. and other companies as it seeks evidence that the chipmaker violated antitrust laws, an escalation of its investigation into the dominant provider of AI processors. Nvidia has drawn regulatory scrutiny since becoming the world’s most valuable chipmaker and a key beneficiary of the AI spending boom. Regulators also are inquiring whether …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
5 months ago

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. LOS ANGELES - Democratic lawmakers from the western US state of California are urging the Biden administration to halt its reported plans of imposing new restrictions on technology exports to China, arguing that a further round of controls "could send longstanding …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
5 months ago

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-15 16:37 Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. LOS ANGELES - Democratic lawmakers from the western US state of California are urging the Biden administration to halt its reported plans of imposing new restrictions on technology exports to China, arguing that a further round …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
5 months ago

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. LOS ANGELES - Democratic lawmakers from the western US state of California are urging the Biden administration to halt its reported plans of imposing new restrictions on technology exports to China, arguing that a further round of controls "could send longstanding …

China makes a fool out of US, skirting AI chips sanctions using a web of smugglers, front companies
5 months, 1 week ago

China makes a fool out of US, skirting AI chips sanctions using a web of smugglers, front companies

Firstpost  

The US AI chip bans have undeniably hampered China’s AI development, increasing costs and difficulties in acquiring necessary technology. However, the persistent black market and legal loopholes have allowed China to continue its progress Despite US efforts to prevent some of the most powerful AI processing chips from reaching the hands of Chinese governments and companies that work closely with …

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