ASML and TSMC, leading chipmakers, have installed a "kill switch" feature to remotely disable advanced chipmaking machines in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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China's ByteDance is reportedly collaborating with US chip designer Broadcom to develop an advanced AI processor.
US Urges Japan, Netherlands to Further Limit Exports of Chipmaking Equipment to China
The United States (US) is urging Japan and the Netherlands to further hamper China's capability to produce high-tech semiconductors.
US Pushes for Stricter Semiconductor Export Limits to China, Official Heads to Japan
A US official is traveling to Japan after discussions with the Dutch government to strengthen allied to restrict China's access to advanced semiconductor technology.
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Nvidia introduced its latest AI chip platform, "Rubin," on the eve of the Computex technology conference in Taiwan.
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South Korea is planning to release a chip investment and research support package worth over $7.3 billion.
The administration of President Joe Biden has allocated some $285 million in funding from the CHIPS Act to pioneer a digital twin technology institute specifically for semiconductors.
Beijing city officials are providing subsidies for businesses that buy artificial intelligence (AI) chips made in China.
ASML's sales drop dragged chip stocks. Despite this, CEO Peter Wennink is still optimistic. ASML confirmed its sales drop in a recent report. Because of this, chip stocks were dragged down on Wednesday, Apr.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol said the government will invest 9.4 trillion won ($6.94 billion) in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2027 in a bid to maintain its global dominance in semiconductor chips.
The Dutch government is reportedly set to comply with the US demand to tighten restrictions on semiconductor-related exports to China.
Malaysia is increasingly attracting semiconductor factories amid escalating tensions between the US and China.
The Chinese government has slammed the US for tightening regulations about semiconductor exports, claiming they have created trade barriers and heightened uncertainty in the chip industry.
