Trump indicates a breakthrough in US-China TikTok talks is forthcoming.
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Alibaba injects major funding into world’s most valuable AI firm
China’s SenseTime Group has reportedly raised $600 million from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other investors at a valuation of more than $3 billion, becoming the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup. 0 2416
South Korea wants to keep pace with U.S. and China tech initiatives
South Korea expands AI and tech initiative funds to $108B.
U.S. removes TSMC’s ability to freely ship supplies to China
U.S. revokes TSMC waiver to distribute chip supplies to China.
Apple encourages suppliers to boost automation
Apple explains to suppliers the need to step up automation.
U.S. considers revoking authorisation on chipmakers in China
US considers clamping down on Intel, SK Hynix, Samsung making chips in China.
Nvidia starts work on upgraded chip offering for China
Nvidia is working on China AI chip to upgrade the current H20 chip.
Trump reportedly wanted 20% of Nvidia’s H20 China sales
Trump reportedly aimed for a 20% Nvidia China chip levy.
NVIDIA reach deal with US to restart sale of AI chips to China
NVIDIA and AMD have reached an agreement with the US government that will allow both companies to resume the sale …
Nvidia calls claims of secret kill switch ‘implausible’
Nvidia rejects the idea that their GPUs have built-in backdoor kill switches.
The U.S. makes arrests over chip shipment breach
US arrests Chinese individuals over chip shipment breaches.