8 h. ago Beijing has the global tech industry held by its throat with rare earths

Beijing has the global tech industry held by its throat with rare earths  MarketScreener

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20 h. ago Nexperia crisis: how geopolitics disrupts a global chip supply chain

The ongoing dispute between China and the Netherlands over chipmaker Nexperia has highlighted how geopolitical tensions can disrupt an otherwise smooth global supply chain, according to analysts. Based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Nexperia exemplifies a typical multinational company with front-end fabrication plants in Hamburg, Germany, and Manchester, UK, as well as back-end assembly facilities across Asia, including Dongguan, China; Laguna, the Philippines; and Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The...

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31 h. ago China’s analogue AI chip could work 1,000 times faster than Nvidia GPU: study

Chinese scientists have created a superfast analogue chip that can solve complex maths problems for advanced scientific tasks and artificial intelligence (AI) while using less power than conventional computing, according to a paper published this month. The analogue device designed by researchers from Peking University uses memory chips made of resistive materials. With future improvements, it could perform calculations at a processing rate 1,000 times faster than top digital processors, such as...

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4 d. ago China’s Expanding Shopping Tourism: How Cities like Beijing, Hainan, and Shenzhen Are Drawing Global Shoppers with Tax Breaks and Tech Deals

China’s Expanding Shopping Tourism: How Cities like Beijing, Hainan, and Shenzhen Are Drawing Global Shoppers with Tax Breaks and Tech Deals  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce on October 4 imposed export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary and its...

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5 d. ago NVIDIA CEO Says U.S. Sanctions Cut Advanced Chip Market Share in China from 95% to 0%

NVIDIA CEO Says U.S. Sanctions Cut Advanced Chip Market Share in China from 95% to 0%  조선일보

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6 d. ago Hong Kong least ready for AI adoption among global markets: survey

Hong Kong is the least ready to fully adopt artificial intelligence in workplaces among 30 global markets, according to a survey by US tech infrastructure and software company Cisco in August and released on Wednesday. Only about 2 per cent of organisations surveyed in the city were considered “pacesetters” – companies that outperformed their peers across a series of measures related to AI adoption. That compared with 13 per cent globally, according to Cisco’s study, which surveyed more than...

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6 d. ago Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' claim that China breached high

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' claim that China breached high-level systems  BBC

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7 d. ago How China can position its K visa for success in race for global tech talent

Could China’s new K visa reshape the global competition for top talent? Beijing certainly aims to do just that. Officially rolled out this month, the visa is aimed at young foreign professionals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. It targets graduates and professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree in STEM from recognised institutions or engaged in relevant education or research. Unlike other Chinese visas for employment or research, the K visa does not...

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7 d. ago Opinion | How China can position its K visa for success in race for global tech talent

Opinion | How China can position its K visa for success in race for global tech talent  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago ‘Not the right way ’: China rejects US sanctions, vows to defend rights | World News

‘Not the right way ’: China rejects US sanctions, vows to defend rights | World News  Hindustan Times

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1 week ago Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US

Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?  CNN

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1 week ago Nvidia Faces Growing Pressure as China Tightens Chip Import Rules

Nvidia Faces Growing Pressure as China Tightens Chip Import Rules  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Nvidia Has A Problem In China. Meet The Chipmakers Vying To Replace The AI Titan In A Key Market.

Nvidia Has A Problem In China. Meet The Chipmakers Vying To Replace The AI Titan In A Key Market.  Investor's Business Daily

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1 week ago China issues port crackdown on all Nvidia AI chip imports, says report — enforcement teams deployed to quash smuggling and investigate data center hardware, targeting H20 and RTX 6000D shipments

China issues port crackdown on all Nvidia AI chip imports, says report — enforcement teams deployed to quash smuggling and investigate data center hardware, targeting H20 and RTX 6000D shipments  Tom's Hardware

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1 week ago China steps up customs crackdown on Nvidia chips, launches antitrust investigation into Qualcomm, and plans special import fees on US ships

China steps up customs crackdown on Nvidia chips, launches antitrust investigation into Qualcomm, and plans special import fees on US ships  Sherwood News

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1 week ago China steps up customs crackdown on Nvidia chips, launches antitrust investigation into Qualcomm, and plans special port fees on US ships

China steps up customs crackdown on Nvidia chips, launches antitrust investigation into Qualcomm, and plans special port fees on US ships  Sherwood News

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1 week ago Beijing Intensifies Scrutiny of Nvidia AI Chip Imports amid Ongoing Tensions with Washington

Beijing Intensifies Scrutiny of Nvidia AI Chip Imports amid Ongoing Tensions with Washington  kaohoon international

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1 week ago US Senate passes measure that limits Nvidia and AMD’s AI chip exports to China

Artificial intelligence chip firms Nvidia Corp and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) would have to ensure American companies get priority access to their products before China under legislation the US Senate has passed, a setback for the technology industry’s efforts to block the measure. The bipartisan legislation was easily approved in a vote late on Thursday. It is designed to bolster US competitiveness in cutting-edge industries and curb exports to China and other foreign adversaries, according...

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1 week ago China tightens checks on Nvidia AI chips at major ports, FT reports

China tightens checks on Nvidia AI chips at major ports, FT reports  Reuters

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