China to restrict access to Nvidia chips as Trump looks to lift export curbs: report

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China is set to limit access to Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips – even after President Trump said the US chipmaker could resume exports to Beijing, according to a report. Chinese companies have been forced to use less-powerful domestic alternatives as the US has enforced strict export controls on its AI chips – fearful Beijing could […]


U.S. lifts chip software curbs on China amid trade truce

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Synopsys logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with the flag of China in the background. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.S. government has rescinded its export restrictions on chip-design software to China, semiconductor software companies Synopsys and Cadence announced Thursday.  “Synopsys is working to restore access to the recently restricted products […]


Tencent, Baidu reveal how they’re dealing with U.S. AI chip curbs

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Niphon | Istock | Getty Images Tencent and Baidu, two of China’s largest technology companies, revealed how they’re keeping in the global artificial intelligence race even as the U.S. tightens some curbs on key semiconductors. The business’ methods include stockpiling chips, making AI models more efficient and even using homegrown semiconductors. While the administration of […]


Nvidia to launch cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China after US export curbs, sources say

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Nvidia will launch a new artificial intelligence chipset for China at a significantly lower price than its recently restricted H20 model and plans to start mass production as early as June, sources familiar with the matter said. The GPU, or graphics processing unit, will be part of Nvidia’s latest generation Blackwell-architecture AI processors and is expected to be […]


U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service From China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin

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The United States Postal Service announced Tuesday that it had temporarily stopped accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, hours after an order by President Trump took effect that ended duty-free handling of many smaller parcels. Mr. Trump ordered on Saturday that all goods leaving China starting on Tuesday must follow the rules for higher-value […]


Shares of chip suppliers jump as U.S. considers toned down China curbs

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An ASML icon is being displayed on a circuit board, alongside the flags of the USA and China, in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on January 4, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of key global semiconductor equipment firms jumped on Thursday after a report that the U.S. is considering […]