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US Considers New Regulations on Export of AI Chips to China: Report
The United States is reportedly considering new restrictions on exports of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The Commerce Department will stop the shipments of chips made by Nvidia and other chip companies to customers in China as early as July, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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China Shuts Down Over 1,00,000 Fake News Social Media Accounts, Ramps Up Content Cleanup
China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the past month that misrepresented news anchors and media agencies, its cyberspace regulator said.
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Alibaba to Monetise Non-Core Assets, Decide on Control of New Business Units After Breakup
Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70 percent off its shares.
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Ladakh To Get 500 Mobile Towers In Boost To Internet Connection, 5G
The government will install some 500 mobile towers in Ladakh to boost communication and 5G internet service in the region. It will help counter China's massive infrastructure move near the Line of Actual Control, or LAC.
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China Cracks Down on Social Media, Orders Cleanup of Independent 'Self-Media' in 2 Months: Report
China has yet again tried to assert its control on the social media space with its "anti-self-media" propaganda which means news is independently created and posted on social media or the Web by independent netizens who are not registered as journalists, Bitter Winter reported. Chinese administration said that these "self-media" producers copied th...
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ED Files Charge Sheet Against Razorpay, Fintech Firms in Money Laundering Probe Linked to Chinese Loan Apps
The Enforcement Directorate Friday said it has filed a charge sheet against payment gateway Razorpay, three fintech companies controlled by Chinese nationals and as many NBFCs and some others in a money laundering probe linked to Chinese loan apps which allegedly cheated numerous people.
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UK Set to Announce Ban on TikTok on Government Smartphones: Report
TikTok is set to be banned on government phones in the UK on Thursday, according to a PA Media report. Countries around the world have increased scrutiny of TikTok over concerns that the personal data of users could end up in the control of the Chinese government. The UK government is expected to make a statement on the security of its devices on T...
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TikTok 'Screams' of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Tells US Senate Intelligence Committee
TikTok could be used by China's government to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday. The FBI director told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to US security that TikTok was a tool that was "ultimately within the control of the Chinese government" and that it "screams ou...
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China Launches Internet Crackdown To Clear Out "Bad Culture" In Lunar New Year
People flaunting their wealth, overeating and drinking in excess are also being targeted by the authorities.
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China Acquires 'Golden Shares' in Two Alibaba Units in Bid to Strengthen Control Over Online Content
China has purchased 'golden shares', or minority stakes with special rights, in two of Alibaba's domestic units. Golden shares grant government-backed funds or companies board representation and/or veto rights for key business decisions. Beijing is looking to extend a campaign to strengthen control over online content, and Alibaba has been one of t...
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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US Senators Lobbying for Ban on Government Deals With Chinese Chipmakers: Report
US Senators are reportedly lobbying to block the US government from making deals with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, via the inclusion of an amendment which blocks federal access to chips and services from China into the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The move comes a month after the US published a swe...
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Tesla to Assist Police Probe Into Fatal Model Y China Crash That Killed Two After Driver Lost Control
Tesla said on Sunday that it would assist the Chinese police in the investigation of a Model Y car that was involved in an accident that caused the death of two people and injured three other persons. The incident, which allegedly took place on November 5, resulted in the death of a motorcyclist and a high school girl. Police are currently seeking ...
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Elon Musk's Relationships With Other Countries 'Worthy of Being Looked At', US President Joe Biden Says
Elon Musk's relationships with other countries are worthy of being looked at, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday. The world's richest man's purchase of Twitter sparked concerns that he could face pressure from countries trying to control online speech. The US President was responding to a question on whether he thought Musk was a threat to na...
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Nvidia Announces Advanced A800 Chip for Chinese Market That Meets New US Export Controls
Nvidia A800 was announced by the company on Monday as the latest advanced chip to be released in China. The new advanced chip meets the stringent new export controls introduced by the US, designed to keep the latest chipmaking technology away from Beijing. The new Nvidia A800 GPU, which went into production in Q3, is another alternative product to ...
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US Considers New Regulations on Export of AI Chips to China: Report
The United States is reportedly considering new restrictions on exports of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The Commerce Department will stop the shipments of chips made by Nvidia and other chip companies to customers in China as early as July, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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China Shuts Down Over 1,00,000 Fake News Social Media Accounts, Ramps Up Content Cleanup
China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the past month that misrepresented news anchors and media agencies, its cyberspace regulator said.
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Alibaba to Monetise Non-Core Assets, Decide on Control of New Business Units After Breakup
Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70 percent off its shares.
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Ladakh To Get 500 Mobile Towers In Boost To Internet Connection, 5G
The government will install some 500 mobile towers in Ladakh to boost communication and 5G internet service in the region. It will help counter China's massive infrastructure move near the Line of Actual Control, or LAC.
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China Cracks Down on Social Media, Orders Cleanup of Independent 'Self-Media' in 2 Months: Report
China has yet again tried to assert its control on the social media space with its "anti-self-media" propaganda which means news is independently created and posted on social media or the Web by independent netizens who are not registered as journalists, Bitter Winter reported. Chinese administration said that these "self-media" producers copied th...
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ED Files Charge Sheet Against Razorpay, Fintech Firms in Money Laundering Probe Linked to Chinese Loan Apps
The Enforcement Directorate Friday said it has filed a charge sheet against payment gateway Razorpay, three fintech companies controlled by Chinese nationals and as many NBFCs and some others in a money laundering probe linked to Chinese loan apps which allegedly cheated numerous people.
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UK Set to Announce Ban on TikTok on Government Smartphones: Report
TikTok is set to be banned on government phones in the UK on Thursday, according to a PA Media report. Countries around the world have increased scrutiny of TikTok over concerns that the personal data of users could end up in the control of the Chinese government. The UK government is expected to make a statement on the security of its devices on T...
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TikTok 'Screams' of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Tells US Senate Intelligence Committee
TikTok could be used by China's government to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday. The FBI director told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to US security that TikTok was a tool that was "ultimately within the control of the Chinese government" and that it "screams ou...
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China Launches Internet Crackdown To Clear Out "Bad Culture" In Lunar New Year
People flaunting their wealth, overeating and drinking in excess are also being targeted by the authorities.
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China Acquires 'Golden Shares' in Two Alibaba Units in Bid to Strengthen Control Over Online Content
China has purchased 'golden shares', or minority stakes with special rights, in two of Alibaba's domestic units. Golden shares grant government-backed funds or companies board representation and/or veto rights for key business decisions. Beijing is looking to extend a campaign to strengthen control over online content, and Alibaba has been one of t...
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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US Senators Lobbying for Ban on Government Deals With Chinese Chipmakers: Report
US Senators are reportedly lobbying to block the US government from making deals with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, via the inclusion of an amendment which blocks federal access to chips and services from China into the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The move comes a month after the US published a swe...
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Tesla to Assist Police Probe Into Fatal Model Y China Crash That Killed Two After Driver Lost Control
Tesla said on Sunday that it would assist the Chinese police in the investigation of a Model Y car that was involved in an accident that caused the death of two people and injured three other persons. The incident, which allegedly took place on November 5, resulted in the death of a motorcyclist and a high school girl. Police are currently seeking ...
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Elon Musk's Relationships With Other Countries 'Worthy of Being Looked At', US President Joe Biden Says
Elon Musk's relationships with other countries are worthy of being looked at, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday. The world's richest man's purchase of Twitter sparked concerns that he could face pressure from countries trying to control online speech. The US President was responding to a question on whether he thought Musk was a threat to na...
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Nvidia Announces Advanced A800 Chip for Chinese Market That Meets New US Export Controls
Nvidia A800 was announced by the company on Monday as the latest advanced chip to be released in China. The new advanced chip meets the stringent new export controls introduced by the US, designed to keep the latest chipmaking technology away from Beijing. The new Nvidia A800 GPU, which went into production in Q3, is another alternative product to ...
