TSMC throws cash at US plants while Japan is left waiting
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Chipmaker races Trump tariffs as Samsung’s fab stands idle

While Samsung’s much-hyped Texas fab is still sitting around looking pretty, struggling to find buyers, TSMC is bulldozing ahead with its American chip-building binge.

Oracle flings cloud discount at Trump government
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Ellison cuddles up to federal wallets

Oracle is slashing prices for its software and cloud services to please the Trump administration, offering what it calls a “substantial” discount on its cloudy wares and 75 per cent off on licence-based database and analytics products.

Samsung can't find customers for shiny new US fab
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White elephant

Samsung is dragging its feet over the launch of its chip fab in Taylor, Texas, thanks to an awkward lack of customers willing to buy what it plans to churn out.

US backs down on chip tool ban
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Friday, 04 July 2025 09:00

US backs down on chip tool ban


China lifts rare earth curbs 

The US government has walked back its export bans on chip design software for Chinese firms. The revocation, reported by Bloomberg, is part of a broader trade deal with Beijing, which is dropping its own export restrictions on rare earths in return.

DeepSeek accused of aiding Chinese military while dodging US chip bans
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AI darling used shell firms and backend routes to access banned Nvidia tech

A senior US official has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of supporting China’s military and intelligence services, while using shell companies and regional data centres to skirt around US export controls on advanced semiconductors.

US chipmaker Wolfspeed in trouble
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Tuesday, 24 June 2025 09:06

US chipmaker Wolfspeed in trouble


Semiconductor outfit gutted as creditors take the reins

Wolfspeed has managed to chop more than two-thirds off its $6.5 billion debt pile in a move that leaves its shareholders with barely a crumb.

Arm boss says US chip bans just shrink the pie
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Rene Haas warns that locking down tech hurts everyone

Arm CEO Rene Haas has taken a swipe at US chip export bans, warning that trying to stifle China’s AI development is more likely to shrink the entire tech economy than give anyone a competitive edge.

China dodges US chip bans with Malaysian data laundering
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AI firms train abroad to bypass export controls

Chinese firms are bypassing US chip bans not by smuggling silicon but by flying training data overseas and using rented Nvidia-powered servers in Malaysia to do the heavy lifting.

Huawei boss says US is overhyping its AI chips
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Ren tries to downplay progress as trade talks get dicey

Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei has tried to cool the narrative around his company’s AI chips, claiming the US is giving it too much credit saying it is a good generation behind.

Beijing blocks Apple-AI rollout with Alibaba
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Worried that Apple might get Chinese intelligence

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s plan to launch its flashy new artificial intelligence kit in China is going nowhere fast, thanks to regulators in Beijing dragging their feet. The snag seems to stem from an unfortunate side effect of Donald Trump’s trade war.