Category: China

Nov. 16, 2023 - Alibaba unexpectedly abandoned its plan to spin off its cloud unit. The Chinese company attributed this surprising reversal to heightened U.S. controls on chip technology. (Photo: PYMNTS)
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China Technology U.S.

Alibaba’s cloud unit makes a U-turn as stormy waters in the face of U.S. chip controls

  • Post Date 11/16/2023

In a surprising turn of events, Alibaba Group Holding has announced its decision to reverse plans for a full spinoff of its Cloud Intelligence Group. [more…]

Alibaba's cloud division currently provides services to 80% of technology companies in China and supports half of the nation's AI language model enterprises. (Photo: Alibaba | Data Center)
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China Technology

Alibaba cloud now plays an integral part in powering China’s AI revolution

  • Post Date 10/31/2023

Alibaba Group Holding’s cloud computing unit is making significant strides in reshaping China’s technological landscape, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Joe Tsai, [more…]

The YMTC memory chip, integrated into a solid-state drive, underscores the company's commitment to advancing its technology, even in the face of sanctions. (Photo: Handout)
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China Technology

China semiconductor YMTC stuns the tech world with a revolutionary 3D NAND memory chip

  • Post Date 10/26/2023

In a remarkable and unexpected leap in technology, China’s Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) has emerged as a pioneer in the global semiconductor industry by [more…]

This year, Zhipu secured over 2.5 billion Chinese yuan (equivalent to $341 million) in funding, with support from major players like Alibaba and Baidu. (Photo: Zhipu AI)
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China Technology

Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent, and others invest in Zhipu, China’s AI contender to OpenAI

  • Post Date 10/20/2023

Zhipu, a rising star in China’s artificial intelligence landscape, recently announced substantial financial backing from tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent, marking an investment of [more…]

U.S. restricts China's A.I. chip access, affecting advanced A.I. chips like Nvidia's H800 and A800 products. (Photo: Tyrone Siu | Reuters)
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China Technology U.S.

China’s access to A.I. chips restricted by the US

  • Post Date 10/18/2023

The Biden administration is tightening restrictions on semiconductor exports to China, aiming to close regulatory loopholes. The US Commerce Department has introduced updated rules to [more…]