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Thursday 15 January 2026
China takes cautious stance on US H200 chip export, prioritizes local chipmakers
The US government confirmed this week the conditions for exporting the H200 AI chip to China, reportedly including third-party lab testing before shipment to ensure compliance with...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Trump invokes Section 232 to levy 25% tariff on Nvidia H200, AMD MI325X chips
On January 14, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose an immediate 25% tariff on a narrow category of advanced...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Advanced packaging crunch lifts ASE, KYEC to new highs
TSMC will hold its earnings call on January 15, 2026. Supply chain sources expect AI chip demand to remain strong in 2026, while TSMC's advanced packaging and testing capacity continues...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Cerebras Systems seeks US$1 billion funding round with US$22 billion valuation
AI chip startup Cerebras Systems is reportedly in talks to raise US$1 billion in a new financing round, aiming for a valuation of up to US$22 billion, according to Bloomberg...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
US clarifies AI chip rules, opens conditional export pathway for Nvidia H200 and peers
The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has shifted its license review policy for exports of certain advanced computing chips to China and Macau from a "presumption...
Friday 9 January 2026
MA-tek reports higher December and full-year revenue driven by AI chip and advanced process demand
Taiwan-based semiconductor testing firm MA-tek announced December 2025 revenue of NT$501 million (approx. US$15.91 million), marking a 2.7% increase from November and a 10.65% rise...
Friday 9 January 2026
Limited H200 access signals Beijing's calibrated approach to foreign AI technology due to security concerns
China is preparing to approve limited imports of Nvidia's H200 AI chips as early as this quarter, potentially reopening a key market for the US chipmaker while maintaining strict national...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
DEEPX Unveils Vision as a Physical AI Infrastructure Company at CES 2026

At CES 2026, DEEPX will present a new paradigm for AI infrastructure - one designed for the physical world. As AI expands beyond data centers into robots, mobility, smart...

Monday 5 January 2026
Black Sesame's Huashan A2000 clears US Commerce, Defense reviews, secures global sales approval
Black Sesame Technologies has secured a rare regulatory breakthrough for a China-based automotive AI chip developer. On January 4, 2025, the company said its high-performance Huashan...
Friday 2 January 2026
Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO
Baidu is moving forward with plans to spin off its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, and list it in Hong Kong, highlighting the company's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. On January...
Thursday 1 January 2026
Commentary: Nvidia's Groq deal reshapes semiconductor industry in 3 key ways
The biggest recent news in AI chip development is Nvidia's non-exclusive technology licensing agreement with Groq. Nvidia invested US$20 billion to acquire Groq's technology license...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
The chip industry in 2025: Boom, rivalry, and a fragile new order
In 2025, generative AI investments are reshaping the global semiconductor industry. Nvidia, TSMC, and their supply chains emerge as the biggest winners. But the boom brings new challenges...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Commentary: Why China chose multi-accelerator strategy in AI chip development
Facing US restrictions on high-end computing products, China is restructuring its AI chip industry by advancing GPU, TPU, and NPU technologies simultaneously. Domestic firms struggle...
Monday 29 December 2025
Nvidia's quasi-acquisition of Groq signals AI chip startups' survival challenges
Nvidia has announced a US$20 billion deal to acquire non-exclusive technology licenses from AI chip startup Groq, with Groq's current CEO and core research and development team joining...
Friday 26 December 2025
Huawei details Ascend AI chip roadmap built around in-house HBM, massive clusters
Huawei is clarifying how it intends to compete in global AI computing despite being cut off from leading-edge foundries and US-origin GPUs. Instead of chasing rivals on single-chip...