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China has stepped up its scrutiny of Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips at major ports, marking a notable intensification in its technological competition with the United States. This move highlights Beijing’s determination to reduce reliance on U.S. technology while fast-tracking its domestic semiconductor capabilities. Heightened Customs Inspections Chinese customs authorities...

In a surprising move that showcases China’s aggressive ambition in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), Huawei unveiled an ambitious plan to boost its chip design prowess and computing power—creating itself as another threat against world-leading Nvidia. The Chinese technology giant’s plan, revealed during its annual developer conference this week, is...

In a blow that will have repercussions around the world, Malaysia has declared it is hitting the brakes on its race to build data centres. The choice, motivated by both environmental fears and international pressures—notably from the United States—is likely to reshape not only the digital infrastructure landscape but also...

Sept. 13, 2025 – Two of China’s most valuable technology companies, Alibaba Group and Baidu Inc., have leapfrogged the West to train some of the world’s most powerful computers while developing their own chips to do so—a significant step toward technological independence in an intensifying arms race for tech supremacy....

In a potential market-changing revelation, Nvidia said that it’s allowed to resume selling some of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The move represents a crucial change in an escalating game of regulatory tug-of-war between U.S. export controls and the insatiable demand for AI hardware within one of the...

July 10, 2025 — Attempting to stake its place in a politically sensitive, multibillion-dollar market, Nvidia, the world’s largest chipmaker for artificial intelligence, is said to be readying a new AI chip that’s custom-made to meet Chinese demands. The move comes as the company grapples with rising export restrictions from...