Topic: geopolitical strategy
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Nvidia's AI Chip Push in China Gains Traction
Chinese authorities have conditionally approved major tech firms like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to purchase hundreds of thousands of Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips, marking a significant shift from previous stringent U.S. export controls. U.S. policy has shifted toward regulated commercial...
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China's Chip Strategy: A New Trade War Tactic
China has introduced semiconductor-related measures into trade discussions, including an anti-dumping probe into U.S. legacy chips and antitrust actions against Nvidia. These moves represent a strategic shift, with China leveraging its market power to counter U.S. restrictions and seek concession...
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Sovereign AI: The New US-China Tech War Battlefield
Sovereign AI refers to national efforts to build and control AI infrastructure to align with domestic laws and strategic interests, with OpenAI partnering internationally to help governments develop these systems. Advocates argue that spreading AI from democratic nations prevents strategic rivals...
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Chinese AI Firm Manus Shifts Base to Singapore Amid AI Boom
Singapore is becoming a major AI hub, with Chinese startup Manus expanding its operations there while downsizing teams in China, reflecting a strategic global shift. Manus secured significant Silicon Valley funding (valued at $500M) and is developing advanced autonomous AI agents for tasks like f...
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Harmattan AI Becomes Defense Unicorn With $200M Series B
Harmattan AI, a French defense AI firm, achieved a $1.4 billion valuation after a $200 million funding round led by aerospace giant Dassault Aviation. The company is shifting from a disruptive stance to collaborating with established defense contractors, focusing on embedding AI into next-generat...
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