Tag: china
China’s open AI models are forcing a rethink in Silicon Valley
WIRED examines how Chinese open models are improving fast enough to pressure U.S. labs and policymakers on access, safety, and strategy.
Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta push back on tighter rules for open-weight AI models
A coalition of more than 20 companies says open-weight models help competition and innovation, as Washington weighs whether to curb access to Chinese systems.
The White House is split over how hard to crack down on Chinese AI models
WIRED reports an internal policy divide over whether the US should tighten controls on increasingly capable Chinese AI systems or keep the current approach more open.
China’s Domestic Chip Shipments Could Hit 5 Million This Year, Report Says
A Deutsche Bank-hosted expert call, cited in a Wccftech report, suggests China’s local chip shipments are rising fast as sanctions limit access to advanced AI hardware.
China’s Solar and Battery Stocks Climb After Beijing Sets New Consumption Tax Timeline
Beijing’s new levy on solar cells and lithium-ion batteries is being read as a push to slow overcapacity and speed consolidation in China’s clean-energy manufacturing base.
DeepSeek is reportedly moving to design its own AI chips
DeepSeek’s reported chip ambitions matter because they show how export controls can push major AI firms toward vertical integration. The story is useful for readers tracking both the AI supply chain and the strategic response of Chinese tech companies.