China

Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic Fights to Bring Most Powerful AI Models Back Online

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Cybersecurity experts are raising concerns that the shutdown of Anthropic’s models could open bigger holes in the US’s digital defenses.

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International Economics

Pentagon Blacklists Chinese Tech Giants, Setting Up Potential Restrictions

Headlining the list of companies that were added are e-commerce giant Alibaba, search giant Baidu, and BYD, the world’s top EV maker.

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Semiconductors

Huawei’s Chip Plans: Ambitious or Unrealistic?

The Chinese company was blacklisted from receiving advanced semiconductor technology in 2019 over national-security concerns.

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Semiconductors

China Market Fallout Overshadows Nvidia’s Blockbuster Sales Growth

In a call with analysts Wednesday, CFO Colette Kress confirmed that the company generated zero revenue from H200 sales to China.

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Semiconductors

AI Market Braces for Bellwether Nvidia Earnings Report

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The US did approve 10 Chinese firms as buyers for the H200, Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, though no purchases have yet been made.

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Artificial Intelligence

China’s Revolutionary DeepSeek Turns to American Hardware for Upgrade

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Seven months after DeepSeek’s debut, it appears the company needs some American rocket power to get its AI Sputnik off the ground.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia Cashes in on Looser Export Controls

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Nvidia says the only way for the US to stay ahead of China in the Great AI Race is to keep selling AI-powering chips to China.

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Industrials

Pentagon to Take $400 Million Stake in Rare Earth Miner Outside Vegas

China accounts for nearly two-thirds of raw material production and 90% of the manufacturing of rare earth magnets.

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Technology

Samsung’s Foldable Phones Are Hungry for a Bite of Apple

Samsung’s new phones hit shelves later this month, days after Chinese rival Honor launched its new folding phone.

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Social Media

TikTok’s Digital Creators Working on US Version of Almost-Banned App

Even after TikTok is kicked off app stores later this year, the current app will keep working for US users until March.

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