AI, China and DeepSeek

DeepSeek gives China's chipmakers leg up in race for cheaper AI
The rise of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) models is seen providing some Chinese chipmakers such as Huawei a better chance to compete in the domestic market against more powerful U.S. processors.
China's DeepSeek shows US chip controls have failed as AI race ramps up: HKU scholars
Geopolitical experts said the rapid rise of Chinese start-up DeepSeek could challenge American supremacy in artificial general intelligence (AGI) and proved the ineffectiveness of US export controls on semiconductors.
US reportedly investigating whether China's DeepSeek used restricted AI chips
The Commerce Department has launched a probe into whether Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek obtained restricted Nvidia chips through Singapore, reports say.
Is China’s DeepSeek Using Smuggled AI Chips From Singapore?
The U.S. government is probing whether the Hangzhou-based AI firm has built its disruptive R1 AI model on restricted Nvidia chips.
DeepSeek’s AI Models Give Chinese Chipmakers an Edge Against Nvidia
DeepSeek’s R1 model uses inference to generate output without needing high-power chips, making Chinese-produced chips a a viable option.
DeepSeek’s AI Models Boost Huawei’s Competitiveness in China’s Chip Market
DeepSeeks artificial intelligence (AI) models are giving Chinese chipmakers like Huawei a competitive edge against U.S. processors, particularly in AI inference tasks. Unlike Nvidias powerful chips designed for training
China's SMIC flags chip oversupply risk on weakening demand, rising output
China's largest chipmaker SMIC said the market for its staple mature-node chips could be oversupplied in the second half of ...
Applied Materials warns of revenue hit from new Chinese chip export restrictions
The warning came on the back of strong results, with the company reporting earnings before certain costs such as stock ...
Tech war: China's chip firms embrace DeepSeek in AI self-sufficiency drive
DeepSeek has given China's artificial intelligence (AI) push a shot in the arm, as the country's chip developers and cloud ...
Taiwan's legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
When Taiwan's Powerchip Technology entered a deal with the eastern Chinese city of Hefei in 2015 to set up a new chip foundry ...
In fighting AI chip trade war with China, there's one big mistake U.S. can't afford to make
Chip export controls were supposed to prevent China from rivaling U.S.-based gen AI. DeepSeek got around that, and tougher rules may not do much better.
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China's automakers accelerate chip push amid US curbs
China's automotive chip industry is gaining momentum in 2025, driven by both external pressures and internal opportunities.
Taiwan pledges chip talks with US, more investment to mollify Trump
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump's concerns over ...
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China chip policy challenges Taiwan
UMC said that the expansion of capacity globally had created “severe challenges” for the industry and that it was working with Intel to develop more advanced, smaller chips and diversify beyond ...