16 May 2025

China’s lack of advanced chips hinders broad adoption of AI models: Tencent executive

China’s lack of advanced chips hinders broad adoption of AI models: Tencent executive

“The most severe problem is the [limited] resources of [graphics] cards and computing resources,” said Wang Qi, vice-president at Tencent’s cloud computing unit, during a group interview with local media in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, on Friday. He pointed out that the situation has been aggravated by the US government’s recent move to […]

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Alibaba cements AI leadership as cloud unit reports fastest growth since 2022

Alibaba cements AI leadership as cloud unit reports fastest growth since 2022

Alibaba Group Holding’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) unit continued to deliver a strong performance in the fourth quarter of its financial year ended March 31, as the company pushes for the technology’s increased adoption in more traditional industries. The company’s cloud computing and AI unit reported an 18 per cent revenue increase for the

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Tech war: US curbs on global use of Huawei chips add uncertainty to China’s AI investment

Tech war: US curbs on global use of Huawei chips add uncertainty to China’s AI investment

New US guidelines on the use of Huawei Technologies’ Ascend chips have introduced fresh uncertainty into China’s investment spree in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, according to analysts and industry insiders. This puts Chinese companies investing heavily in computing infrastructure in a difficult position. On one hand, they have been denied access to cutting-edge AI processors

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US lawmakers introduce bill to stop smuggling of Nvidia’s AI chips to China

US lawmakers introduce bill to stop smuggling of Nvidia’s AI chips to China

A bipartisan group of eight US lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that would require makers of artificial intelligence (AI) chips such as Nvidia to include technology to verify the location of their chips before exporting them. The Chip Security Act introduced in the US House of Representatives aims to address reports of US export-controlled

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