China creates single generative AI
Can run across several data centres
China has developed a single generative AI (GAI) model across multiple data centres—a massive feat considering the complexity of using different GPUs in a single data centre, let alone servers in multiple geographic locations.
China’s GPU plans are running aground
This is proving more challenging than we thought
Chinese GPU maker Xiangdixian Computing Technology has not met its development targets and has laid off some staff as part of a restructuring plan.
Apple’s China crisis continues
Meltdown to the centre of the earth
The Fruity cargo-cult Apple’s woes in what used to be a significant market are continuing, according to the latest findings from Counterpoint Research.
Biden blocks bargain Chinese cars
They are cheaper and better, and we can't compete so they are "insecure"
The US President, Joe Biden, is trying to stop cheap and cheerful Chinese smart cars from coming to America. The US government says it is looking into the "security implications" of letting China sell its intelligent cars, claiming that it can collect data about the drivers.
Nvidia launches Geforce RTX 4090D in China
Cuts down the CUDA cores but leaves it with 24GB of GDDR6X memory
As rumored and expected, Nvidia has now officially launched the Geforce RTX 4090D in China. The new RTX 4090D has slightly fewer CUDA cores and fewer Tensor cores but still packs 24GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit memory interface.
US probes another Chinese chip "threat"
Worried about legacy chips now
The US has announced a probe into how its firms buy Chinese-made chips, under the unproven claim that they could pose a danger to national security.
Nvidia delays H20 in China
That is AI and not water
Nvidia has told Chinese customers is delaying the launch of a new AI chip which it designed to comply with US export rules until the first quarter of next year.
US-China chip ban failed
Stockpiles kept China safe for a long time
The US-China chip ban failed because the Chinese stockpiled enough chips to keep them going until they could create them locally.
China starting to ignore US chips
Bad news for the US
Just as we predicted the US embargo against supplying chips to China has backfired and now Middle Kingdom companies are buying locally.
China holds the most cyber-security patents
Huawei and Tencent account for six of the top 10
China's presence is growing in cybersecurity technology, with companies such as Huawei and Tencent accounting for six of the top 10 global patent holdings in the sector.