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Meta helped build China’s DeepSeek: Whistleblower testimony
Former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams is set to testify before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, revealing how the company’s AI model, Llama, played a critical role in accelerating China’s AI capabilities — particularly contributing to the rise of DeepSeek. Actively endorsed by Chinese officials, DeepSeek has emerged as a formidable rival to OpenAI, with its launch costing just…
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China’s rare earth export controls threaten enterprise IT hardware supply chains
China has announced immediate export controls on seven more rare earth elements critical to enterprise IT hardware manufacturing, firing a fresh salvo in the ongoing tech trade war. This move could significantly impact tech giants including Dell Technologies, HP, Apple, and IBM, along with semiconductor leaders such as Intel, Samsung, and TSMC. The new controls issued by China’s State Council require export…
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China’s AI Ambitions Curbed as US Cracks Down on Military-Linked Tech Firms
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (pictured) said that the U.S. “will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives.” Image: World Economic Forum/Flickr/Creative Commons The U.S. has blacklisted approximately 80 foreign entities, citing heightened national security concerns. The majority are Chinese companies suspected of procuring American hardware to aid the development…
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Manus AI Is Not China’s Second DeepSeek Moment; See Beyond the Hype
Within just a week, more than 2 million users have joined the waiting list to access China’s Manus general AI agent. Manus AI is being touted as the “second DeepSeek moment” coming from China. This is when the agent is in closed beta, and can only be accessed via an invitation. The frenzy has taken hold, with many calling Manus…
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What Is China’s Manus AI Agent? Explained
The release of China’s Manus AI agent is being hailed as the “second DeepSeek moment.” Unlike standalone AI agents, Manus is a general AI agent that can accomplish a broad range of tasks you throw at it. However, if you’re curious how Manu AI works and who the people behind it are, then keep reading. To better understand China’s latest…
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US officials probe China’s DeepSeek AI amid security and privacy scrutiny – Computerworld
Market reactions and competitive pressure The emergence of DeepSeek has already rattled the tech industry. On Monday, global investors dumped shares of major US AI companies, fearing the rise of a low-cost Chinese competitor. DeepSeek, which presents itself as a budget-friendly alternative to AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has quickly gained traction — briefly overtaking ChatGPT as the top AI…
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OpenAI has evidence that its models helped train China’s DeepSeek
Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek disrupted Silicon Valley with the release of cheaply developed AI models that compete with flagship offerings from OpenAI — but the ChatGPT maker suspects they were built upon OpenAI data. OpenAI and Microsoft are investigating whether the Chinese rival used OpenAI’s API to integrate OpenAI’s AI models into DeepSeek’s own models, according to Bloomberg. The…
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Tech supply chains at risk as the US launches probe into China’s legacy chip dominance
Unfair practices and strategic risks The Biden administration has alleged that China’s dominance stems from anti-competitive practices, including cyber intrusions, forced technology transfers, and underpricing chips by 30% to 50% — often below production costs. Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, explained that these artificially low prices are forcing out competitors and consolidating China’s control over the market. “China’s acts,…
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US expands curbs on China’s AI memory and chip tools, raising supply chain concerns
“Tech firms, especially those involved in AI training and inference, may experience delays and higher costs in acquiring these essential components,” Rawat said. “Similarly, server and PC chip shortages are exacerbated by restrictions on chipmaking tools, making it harder for Chinese manufacturers to produce advanced chips for servers and high-performance systems, potentially leading to delays or reliance on less advanced…
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