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US Presses Allies to Pick Sides in AI Chip Race With China
The U.S. is preparing to force allies to choose sides in the AI race against China, extending export controls beyond direct sales. The move risks fragmenting global AI supply chains.
China's DFSX SuperNode Doubles GB200 Memory Bandwidth on 14nm
China's DFSX SuperNode claims 2x GB200 memory bandwidth using 14nm vertical towers, but lacks benchmarks or ship dates, warranting skepticism.
China's Domestic DUV Lithography Machines Enter Production, Targeting 20 Units by 2027
China's domestic DUV lithography enters production with a plan for 5 units in 2026, 20 in 2027, targeting SMIC, Hua Hong and CXMT, challenging ASML's bottleneck.
CXMT Soars 471% on STAR Debut, Becomes China's Top Listed Chip Firm
CXMT shares surged 471% on STAR Market debut, giving it a $100B+ market cap and making it China's top listed chip firm, reshaping global DRAM competition.
China Regulates AI Companions After Data Shows 10.3% Drop in Human Support Preference
China regulates AI companions citing a 10.3% drop in human support preference from daily emotional chats. Rules require curbing manipulative attachment, identifying excessive reliance, and banning virtual partners for minors.
Dior Launches Multi-City Pop-Ups Across China, 12 Locations
Dior opened 12 pop-ups across China with Tuileries theme. Campaign targets luxury rebound after 2025 slump.
China Drafts Rules to Block AI, Chip Exports to West
China is drafting rules to block advanced AI and chip exports to the West, mirroring US controls. The move signals a structural shift in global tech flows.
China's AI ecosystem standardizes on MoE with wide expert parallelism
China's AI ecosystem standardizes on MoE with wide expert parallelism to survive on weaker NPUs. Hardware makers now design 'supernode' systems.
China Blank-Checks Huawei for Inference Chip Push
China is giving Huawei a blank check for inference chips, per a tweet by Natolambert on February 3, 2026, shifting focus from training to inference.
China's 14nm AI Chip Hits 520 TFLOPS Via Architecture, Not Shrink
China's 14nm AI chip claims 520 TFLOPS and 6.4TB/s bandwidth via software-defined and 3D near-memory architecture, bypassing advanced node restrictions.
China's Security Warning on Claude Code
China's backdoor alert on Claude Code highlights the need for developers to audit tool permissions and stay patched. No immediate risk for most users.
Biren Raises $893M to Ramp GPU Production, Challenge Nvidia in China
Biren raises $893M at a discount to fund GPU production and challenge Nvidia in China's AI chip market.
China's July 15 AI Agent Ban Hits ByteDance, Alibaba
China's July 15 anthropomorphic AI rules force ByteDance and Alibaba to disable custom agents, exempting utility bots while targeting emotional companions.
US chip curbs unintentionally accelerated China's open-source AI, study finds
US chip export controls unintentionally accelerated China's open AI ecosystem, with Chinese developers increasing open LLM activity more than US developers after restrictions.
China's Etch Tool Localization Outpaces Deposition, SemiAnalysis Says
China's etch imports fell 18% YTD while deposition rose 3%, per @SemiAnalysis_, signaling faster domestic etch localization with supply-chain risks for Western tool makers.
HPE Slingshot Leads Supercomputer Interconnects; China's 1.2 Exaflops
HPE's Slingshot tops supercomputer interconnects, but China's 1.2 exaflops machine steals the show, signaling a tightening race in HPC.
Zhipu GLM-5.2 Hits No. 2 Globally; Tang Tells Musk China Won't Wait Until
Zhipu's 744B-parameter GLM-5.2 ranks No. 2 globally on Code Arena. Tang Jie tells Musk China will match Fable 5 by end of 2026, not Q1 2027.
Nvidia Denies Anthropic's China Chip Smuggling Claims via Latin America
Nvidia's Latin America chief denied Anthropic's allegations of chip smuggling to China via the region, expressing frustration with U.S. export controls. The denial highlights tensions between AI safety and hardware sales.
China Launches Photonics Lab to Bypass US Chip Curbs on AI
China launched a photonics lab to bypass US chip curbs and develop energy-efficient AI computing using light instead of electrons.
China Deploys 24 MW Underwater AI Data Center Off Shanghai
China activated a 24 MW underwater AI data center with 2,000 servers, using offshore wind and seawater cooling, claiming 30% energy savings.
Anthropic Publishes US-China AI Competition Blueprint
Anthropic published a policy paper on US-China AI competition, warning the US lead could erode within 3-5 years without strategic action including export controls and talent investment.
US Clears Nvidia H200 Sales to 10 China Firms, Reversing Ban
US cleared Nvidia H200 sales to 10 China firms on May 14, 2026, reversing a ban that had reduced Nvidia's China share to zero.
DeepSeek Hits $45B Valuation in First VC Round, Led by China State Fund
DeepSeek valuation jumps from $20B to $45B in first VC round led by China state fund. The raise targets employee retention and chip independence via Huawei optimization.
Nvidia's China Market Share Hits Zero, Huang Says
Jensen Huang says US export controls reduced Nvidia's China market share to zero, accelerating China's domestic chip ecosystem independence.
China's OpenClaw Mandate: Subsidies, Quotas, and Firing for Non-Use
In China, OpenClaw ('raising lobsters') is subsidized by Shenzhen and mandated for daily employee tasks, with non-use leading to termination. Meanwhile, using OpenAIClaw elsewhere risks firing. This signals a stark AI adoption divide.
China Blocks Meta's $2B Manus Acquisition Over AI Tech Transfer Fears
China blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, citing concerns over foreign investment and transfer of strategic AI technology to the US. The move signals Beijing's sharper stance on AI sovereignty and intensifies the US-China tech rivalry.
Alibaba Opens Qwen AI App to External Partners via China Eastern Deal
Alibaba has opened its Qwen consumer AI app to its first external partner, China Eastern Airlines. Users can now manage the entire flight booking process through a single chat interface, expanding the app's real-world agentic capabilities beyond Alibaba's ecosystem.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: China Will Match Mythos AI Within a Year
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated China will replicate the capabilities of Anthropic's advanced 'Mythos' AI project within 12 months. He also sees no near-term slowdown in AI progress.
US AI Labs Hold 'Durable Lead' in Frontier Models, China Sole Competitor
An analysis of frontier AI models indicates the competitive landscape is a US-China duopoly. Within that, a small group of US labs holds a persistent, though narrow, lead.
Stanford 2026 AI Index: Models Beat Human Baselines, U.S.-China Gap Narrows
The 423-page Stanford 2026 AI Index Report reveals frontier AI models now match or exceed human baselines on hard coding, science, and math tests. Global AI adoption has hit ~53% in just three years, while the U.S.-China capability gap shrinks.