Chinese regulators have approved more than 40 AI large language models over past six months, as US works to curb China AI sector
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Apple Supplier Goertek To Set Up Vietnam Unit
Key Apple supplier Goertek to set up subsidiary in Vietnam as cutting-edge tech manufacturers diversify outside of China
US Export Controls Fuel Revenue Surge For Chip-Tool Maker Naura
Chinese chip manufacturing equipment maker Naura Technology sees spike in share price after reporting 50 percent revenue rise for 2023
Chinese Groups ‘Buying Nvidia AI Chips’ In Spite Of Restrictions
Chinese military and research organisations continue to buy small batches of high-end Nvidia AI chips in spite of restrictions, report finds
Apple Offers iPhone Discounts In China Amidst Stiff Competition
Apple offers unusual iPhone discounts in China amidst lower sales, stiffer competition from Xiaomi, Huawei
Beijing Court Rules AI Artwork Can By Copyrighted
Beijing judge finds AI-generated artwork containing human intellectual input can be copyrighted in some cases, amidst explosion in AI tools
China Cracks Apple Encryption, Claims It Can Identify AirDrop Senders
Apple's encryption for AirDrop file-sharing has alleged being cracked, as Chinese authorities claim they can ID senders
Nvidia Finds Reduced China Demand For Slower Chips
Nvidia sees significantly reduced demand in China for slowed-down chips as it prepares latest line-up to comply with US export controls
ASML Says Chip System Export Licence For China Partially Revoked
Dutch chip equipment maker says government partially revokes licence for export of DUV lithography systems to Chinese customers
China Drafts New Restrictions For Online Gaming
Draft rules by Beijing to curb excessive spending in online gaming, wipes nearly $80bn value off two Chinese gaming giants
US Commerce Dept To Review Semiconductor Supply Chain
National security move, as the US Commerce Dept says it will launch survey of US semiconductor supply chain
BT Risks Fine As Huawei Removal Deadline Nears – Report
UK carrier BT is at risk of a fine as it nears 31 December deadline to replace Huawei equipment from its core network
ARM Lays Off Workers In China – Report
ARM Holdings has laid off over 70 software engineers in China, but will relocate some of the roles outside of Asian nation
Jack Ma-Backed Seafood Start-Up Begins Online Sales
Jack Ma-backed start-up 1.8 Meters Marine Technology begins selling seafood in stores and online as billionaire finds post-retirement focus
TSMC Chair Mark Liu To Retire In 2024
TSMC chair Mark Liu to retire from company next year amidst major upheaval as US, Japan, EU seek to diversify away from Asia
Japan Chip Equipment Maker Kokusai Expands In China
Japanese chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric expands support staff in China as it sees surging demand from low-end chip makers next year
Apple Supplier Qorvo Sells China Plants To Luxshare
US chip maker Qorvo sells two Chinese advanced wireless chip plants to Luxshare amidst ongoing restructure of global supply chain
Huawei Mate 60 Shows China ‘Progress’ In Replacing US Parts
Huawei Mate 60 Pro 5G-capable handset shows China making 'significant progress' in replacing US RF chips, 5G baseband processors, study finds
China Tech Firms ‘Redouble AI Chip Efforts’ After US Curbs
Chinese tech companies reportedly intensify efforts to convince domestic companies to switch from Nvidia AI chips
Apple To Move Key iPad Engineering Resources To Vietnam – Report
Fresh reports of Apple shifting manufacturing from China, with iPad product development resources relocated to Vietnam
US Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip Controls
Taiwan government says US officials to visit island next month to explain complex chip sanctions aimed at China, amidst rising tensions
US Commerce Chief: China ‘Not Our Friend’
US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo defends latest round of tech export controls against 'biggest threat' as China promises to sidestep curbs
US Judge Blocks Montana’s TikTok Use Ban
Legal victory for TikTok after US judge blocks Montana's first ever state ban on the use of short video-sharing app
Japan Space Agency Hacked, But No Rocket Data Accessed
Admission of 'unauthorised access' of a network server at Japan's space agency (JAXA), but sensitive data not compromised
Nvidia Delays Launch Of AI Chip For China – Report
Customers in China informed by Nvidia that it delaying launch of new AI chip that will comply with US export rules
Global Smartphone Market Grows After Two Year Slump – Counterpoint
Global smartphone market returned to growth in October after a slump of more than two years, new research from Counterpoint finds
BYD Targets Tesla With Premium ‘Sea Lion’ EV
World's biggest EV maker BYD launches direct competition to Tesla with Sea Lion 07 SUV, along with new launches from Li Auto, Zeekr, Xpeng
China Not A Focus For Microsoft, Says Satya Nadella – Report
Microsoft boss confirms Microsoft is fine avoiding China, amid the ongoing national security concerns with Beijing
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
China Still Acquiring Chip-making Equipment, Despite US Ban
Report finds Chinese companies, despite White House ban, are still purchasing US chip-making equipment for advanced semiconductors