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    Russian Engineer Arrested for Stealing Semiconductor Trade Secrets from ASML and NXP

    April 03, 2025 • 1 min read

    A Russian engineer faces prison time for allegedly stealing classified semiconductor documents from major chip manufacturers to aid Russia's technological advancement. The suspect, who worked at multiple semiconductor companies, is accused of obtaining over 190 confidential technical documents related to 28nm chip production capabilities.

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    US Unveils Sweeping Controls on Global AI Chip Exports

    January 14, 2025 • 1 min read

    The Biden administration introduces new framework restricting advanced AI chip exports, allowing unrestricted access to key allies while imposing strict caps on other nations. The controversial policy aims to maintain US technological advantage but faces industry pushback over potential impact on innovation and supply chains.

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    US Launches Controversial Investigation into Chinese Legacy Chip Production

    January 05, 2025 • 1 min read

    The Biden administration's probe into China's legacy chip manufacturing capabilities has ignited debate over national security concerns and trade competition. Critics question whether the investigation, which could lead to new restrictions, primarily addresses security threats or aims to limit Chinese economic advancement.

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    TSMC's Arizona Plant Signals Major Shift in US Chip Manufacturing

    December 28, 2024 • 1 min read

    TSMC plans to begin mass production of advanced 4nm chips at its new Arizona facility in 2025, backed by $6.6B in CHIPS Act funding. The historic move, supported by tech giants like Apple and Nvidia, aims to reduce dependence on Taiwan-based manufacturing and strengthen US semiconductor capabilities.

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    U.S. Tightens Global GPU Export Controls to Close China Loopholes

    December 15, 2024 • 1 min read

    The U.S. government is implementing stricter regulations on AI GPU exports with country-specific quotas and a new licensing system to prevent Chinese acquisition through third countries. The measures aim to close loopholes that have enabled Chinese entities to obtain restricted hardware like Nvidia's H200 through elaborate smuggling networks.

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    Quantum Computing Milestone: US Company Achieves 50 Entangled Logical Qubits

    December 14, 2024 • 1 min read

    Quantinuum sets new industry records by successfully entangling 50 logical qubits, surpassing recent achievements by competitors. This breakthrough marks progress in quantum error correction, though challenges remain before achieving fully fault-tolerant quantum computing.

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    Critical BadRAM Vulnerability Exposes Security Flaws in AMD's Trusted Computing Platform

    December 11, 2024 • 1 min read

    Security researchers uncover a significant vulnerability in AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization technology, raising concerns for cloud computing security. The 'BadRAM' attack demonstrates weaknesses in hardware-based protection systems, though AMD has since implemented mitigations.

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    Texas Instruments Chips Found in Russian Military Hardware Despite U.S. Sanctions

    December 10, 2024 • 1 min read

    A Bloomberg investigation reveals Russian military forces are bypassing U.S. sanctions to obtain Texas Instruments semiconductor chips through complex third-party networks. Between January and August 2023, Russian military manufacturers received approximately $4 million worth of components now being used in weapons deployed against Ukraine.

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    China Halts Critical Metal Exports to US, Escalating Tech Trade War

    December 04, 2024 • 1 min read

    China announced an immediate ban on exports of rare earth metals and materials crucial for semiconductor manufacturing to the US, citing national security concerns. The retaliatory move against US chip restrictions highlights China's dominance in critical materials and could severely impact US technology manufacturers.

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