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Tech war: Huawei trumpets AI computing breakthrough for China ahead of Xi-Trump call

Tech war: Huawei trumpets AI computing breakthrough for China ahead of Xi-Trump call

Huawei Technologies on Thursday unveiled hardware that it said could deliver world-class computing power without using Nvidia’s advanced chips, in a breakthrough that could potentially break the supply chokehold that constrains China’s aspirations in artificial intelligence. The Shenzhen-based telecommunications equipment giant’s high-profile disclosure came just a day before a scheduled phone call between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart …

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How Nobel-winning biologist David Baltimore helped the rise of science in China

How Nobel-winning biologist David Baltimore helped the rise of science in China

David Baltimore, the Nobel Prize-winning American biologist who died this month at 87, built a legacy in China through decades of scientific exchange that helped the country rise as a global powerhouse in life sciences. Baltimore revolutionised gene research in his 30s and went on to mentor dozens of Chinese researchers and advise on the creation of top research institutions …

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How Nobel-winning biologist David Baltimore helped the rise of science in China

How Nobel-winning biologist David Baltimore helped the rise of science in China

David Baltimore, the Nobel Prize-winning American biologist who died this month at 87, built a legacy in China through decades of scientific exchange that helped the country rise as a global powerhouse in life sciences. Baltimore revolutionised gene research in his 30s and went on to mentor dozens of Chinese researchers and advise on the creation of top research institutions …

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Trump suggests U.S. troops could return to Afghan base over China concerns : NPR

Trump suggests U.S. troops could return to Afghan base over China concerns : NPR

FILE – A gate is seen at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, Friday, June 25, 2021. President Donald Trump has suggested he’s working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. That comes four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s hands. Rahmat Gul/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Rahmat …

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Taylor Townsend apologizes for criticizing the food in China

Taylor Townsend apologizes for criticizing the food in China

U.S. tennis star Taylor Townsend wasn’t prepared for some of the food she would be offered while taking part in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals tournament in Shenzen, China. She apparently was also not expecting the backlash she faced after she posted her criticism of some of the local dishes — which included bullfrogs, turtles, sea cucumbers and, in …

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Wells Fargo executive who was banned from leaving China allowed to exit country, source says

Wells Fargo executive who was banned from leaving China allowed to exit country, source says

Facebook Tweet Email Link An American banking executive who had been banned from leaving China was allowed to leave the country after discussions between Washington and Beijing and ahead of a potential meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN that Atlanta-based Wells Fargo banker Chenyue Mao has been released from her …

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Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division – The New York Times

Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division  The New York Times AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk’s death, CBS News analysis reveals  CBS News Security analysts flag rise in Russian-created misinformation posts on social media following Kirk shooting  ABC News Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk’s killing seeks to widen US divisions  AP News Charlie Kirk Killing Sparks …

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What China Banning Nvidia Chips Means for the AI Race

What China Banning Nvidia Chips Means for the AI Race

In brief China’s Nvidia ban marks a turning point in the AI war, as Huawei and local players step into the spotlight. Beijing’s move signals confidence in homegrown chips, and could force tech giants to rewire their AI stacks overnight. The move comes after several efforts from the United States to prevent China from having access to the best Nvidia …

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China tells its tech companies they can’t buy AI chips from Nivida 

China tells its tech companies they can’t buy AI chips from Nivida 

Nvidia just got shut out of the Chinese market — this time by the Chinese government instead of the US.   China’s internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, banned domestic tech companies from buying Nvidia AI chips on Wednesday, as first reported by the Financial Times.   The agency also told tech companies including ByteDance and Alibaba to stop testing and ordering Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D …

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Nvidia’s AI chips are no longer welcome in China

Nvidia’s AI chips are no longer welcome in China

Alibaba, ByteDance, and other Chinese technology companies are barred from purchasing Nvidia’s latest AI chips custom-made for China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The Cyberspace Administration of China banned buying and testing the RTX Pro 6000D chips, despite companies having ordered thousands of the chips in the months since their introduction in July, according to three unnamed people with …

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