China is working on a new way to handle rare earth exports. This could make things faster, but it won't undo all the restrictions that have been causing trouble. Industry insiders say that while there might be some easing, it's not the big change that the U. S. was hoping for. The Ministry of Commerce in China has told some companies that they might soon get permits...
High-level economic representatives from the United States and China are set to meet in Kuala Lumpur to prevent a trade war from worsening. The discussions aim to ensure that the upcoming meeting between U. S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping goes smoothly. The talks, scheduled to begin on Saturday, are the fifth round between the parties sinc...
A senator has raised concerns about a Chinese company possibly breaking U. S. rules. This company, Megaspeed, might be using clever tricks to get American computer chips. These chips are important for technology and national security. The senator wants the U. S. government to look into it. Megaspeed is linked to a big Chinese company called 7Road. The senator thinks...
Nvidia, the AI chip powerhouse, saw its shares reach a new peak on Wednesday, climbing to $154. 31 each. This marks a 4. 3% increase from the previous day's close, pushing the company's total value to $3. 76 trillion. This makes Nvidia the most valuable company globally, surpassing tech giants like Microsoft and Apple. The stock's rise comes despite ongoing concerns...
The Trump administration has decided to change its approach to AI chip exports. It plans to replace a rule set by the Biden administration. This rule was supposed to limit the export of AI chips. It would have affected companies like Nvidia and AMD. The Biden rule was criticized for being too complicated. A US official said it was full of unnecessary rules. This mad...
The US has taken a firm stand against several tech companies. It has added them to a special list. This list restricts who can access certain technologies. The US claims these companies wanted to use advanced tech for military purposes. These technologies include supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology. The list includes over 50 Chinese compan...
Did DeepSeek, a company from China, really get hold of high tech Nvidia chips without breaking the rules? The US is looking into whether DeepSeek used a workaround involving Singapore to get their hands on Nvidia's top chips. This all started when DeepSeek claimed they taught an AI model to do as well as other top models, but for a much lower cost i. e 6 mi...
You might think that with all the rules and controls, U. S. technology wouldn't wind up in Russian hands. Surprise! It still does. A report from Senate Democrats says U. S. microchips and other equipment are being found in Russian missiles, armored vehicles, and drones. Why? The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which is supposed to enforce...
Let's talk about China's recent move to ban exports of certain high-tech materials to the US. This decision came in response to the US adding more Chinese companies to its export control list. The materials in question are gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard stuff like diamonds. These are crucial for making advanced chips and other tech. China is a big play...
In a surprising move, the US has put new rules in place to block China from getting advanced chip technology. This is happening right before a new US president takes office. The US is worried that China might use these chips to make better weapons and AI systems. China's leader, Xi Jinping, wants China to be a big tech power, so he's been pushing for them to make the...