… The technique is widely used across the AI industry, and the Chinese government has denied allegations of illicit distillation. 3. Supply chain security The U.S. wants companies to reduce their reliance on Chinese supply chains, but China is signaling it will fight against this trend. …
… Last September, a Taiwanese drone company became the first Asian firm to obtain clearance for providing drones for U.S. military use, with their China-free supply chain. …
… Among Washington’s goals is preventing the early success of Chinese robots from developing into a long-term supply chain dependence in the U.S. “The least expensive and easiest time to address a supply chain dependency is right now,” said Adam Chan, senior adviser to FCC chairperson Brendan Carr, o… …
… Hardware needs supply chains. Supply chains, today, run through China. China controls roughly 60% of global rare-earth mining and 90% of refining, 98% of the lithium battery supply chain , and about 94% of the world’s high-performance permanent magnets used in motors and drones. …
… Nonfiction Artificial Intelligence Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War With China By Eyck Freymann The China-Taiwan dispute is the “most dangerous geopolitical flashpoint,” Eyck Freymann writes. …
… It’s localizing manufacturing, supply chains, and technology overseas.” Even Tesla is leaning on exports to make up for weak sales in China. …
… Cash is not what decides who gets to the front of the line, he said. “I don’t think infinite money is much of an advantage at the moment,” said Dimmich. “All the U.S. buyers of this equipment seem to be able to access infinite amounts in capital markets at extremely high valuations, so that’s not b… …
… Chinese companies will now become further deprived of access to cutting-edge chips, while hefty tariffs mean American companies will likely struggle to increase production, analysts said. “Chinese and U.S. companies will be affected in different ways from supply-demand perspectives, but it’s a lose… …
… The key thing they need to do is figure out what they have that the U.S. or China really need, and use that as leverage — whether it’s upstream in the supply chain or downstream in actual deployments — to bargain harder for access to the frontier models. …
… Innovation China’s AI talent race is starting in high school As demand for elite AI engineers outpaces supply, companies are recruiting teenagers through camps, research programs, and guaranteed job pipelines. By Kinling Lo Innovation The Gulf has billions to spend on AI. …