Several institutes backed by Beijing — including some that are sanctioned by the US — are exploiting loopholes in existing export controls to access advanced AI tech

Advanced Micro Devices is looking to build up its server power as it eyes taking on AI sector leader Nvidia

The agreement was one of the first to be signed after the US formally recognised the People’s Republic of China in 1979

Korean artificial-intelligence chipmaker Rebellions has signed an agreement to merge with Sapeon Korea in a bid to challenge Nvidia and other chip giants

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment was added to the list of Chinese Military Companies by the US Department of Defense in January

Current unilateral curbs were benefitting foreign rivals at the expense of US businesses, California Democrats said in a letter this week

Antimony is used as a hardener in lead for storage batteries, plus alloys with lead and tin to improve solders and bullets, and in semiconductor devices

SoftBank blamed Intel for the failed tie-up, claiming the chipmaker was not able to meet its demands for volume and speed, the report said

Foxconn bosses are predicting AI servers will soon become its next ‘trillion-dollar revenue product’

The sanctions-hit Chinese tech giant’s latest processor is currently being tested by domestic internet and telecom companies, the report said

A 5.3 tremor rocked Tokyo on Friday, a day after a 7.1 quake shook Kyushu and sparked a national emergency warning. Kyushu is home to chip plants run by Sony and TSMC, but damage was believed to be limited

SMIC lags behind rivals in its advanced chip production capabilities, which observers say could limit its ability to fully capitalise on the AI boom