US EXPORT CONTROLS

Oct 15 2025POLITICS

Uncovering the Chip Smuggling Mystery: A Closer Look at Megaspeed's Tactics

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...

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Mar 26 2025POLITICS

US Tightens Tech Controls on China

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...

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Feb 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Did a Budget AI Model Shake Up the Tech World?

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...

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Oct 23 2024BUSINESS

China's Chip Progress: ASML CEO Weighs In

ASML, a key player in the chip industry, recently shared some interesting insights. Its CEO mentioned that China might be able to produce chips using the advanced 5nm and 3nm nodes, but only on a small scale. He explained that this would be done using older technology, which is a bit like trying to drive a sports car with an engine from an old model. With China's dem...

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Oct 23 2024TECHNOLOGY

TSMC Warns US About Possible China AI Chip Rule Breach

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has tipped off the United States about a potential violation of AI chip export rules by Huawei. The warning comes after a customer placed an order for a chip similar to Huawei's Ascend 910B, which is designed for training large language models. The U. S. has restrictions on exporting high-end AI chips to China to limi...

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Quantum Quandary: US Tightens Tech Export Controls

The US is flexing its tech muscle with new export controls targeting advanced technologies like quantum computing, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and even fancy 3D printing for metal parts. Think of it like this: the US is saying, 'Hey, world, these super-powered technologies are too precious to share freely.' But is this the right move? The US argues th...

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