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Wednesday 1 July 2026
Supermicro smuggling probes reportedly push Nvidia to tighten AI server checks further

As the US tightens controls on advanced AI chip exports, smuggling schemes are surfacing across the AI server supply chain, driven...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Albatron GM detained in Nvidia-linked Supermicro smuggling probe as firm moves to install acting chief

Taiwan's Keelung prosecutors detained Albatron Technology general manager Kevin Lu on Tuesday on suspicion of smuggling Supermicro...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
South Korea looks to Taiwan as model for semiconductor decentralization
South Korea is overhauling its semiconductor manufacturing footprint to secure an edge in the AI era, drawing direct inspiration from a fierce competitor: Taiwan.
Monday 29 June 2026
US widens China tech ban to include legacy Huawei, ZTE equipment
The US is expanding its import ban on Chinese telecommunications and surveillance equipment, extending Federal Communications Commission (FCC) restrictions beyond newly launched products...
Monday 29 June 2026
Apple reportedly seeks CXMT approval to secure DRAM supply amid memory crunch

DRAM and NAND Flash supplies are tightening as global AI data centers continue to expand. Apple is actively lobbying the Trump administration...

Monday 29 June 2026
China adds 40 Japanese entities to export control and watch lists

China has imposed new export control measures on 40 Japanese entities, placing 20 organizations on its export control list and another...

Monday 29 June 2026
US AI restrictions face scrutiny as Chinese models gain ground

Chinese artificial intelligence developer Zhipu AI, also known as Z.ai, is narrowing the performance gap with leading US AI companies...

Friday 26 June 2026
Fuji Electric-linked arrests expose rare earth compliance risks for Japanese tech firms in China
The detention of two Japanese nationals in China over suspected rare earth export violations is raising fresh compliance concerns for Japanese technology manufacturers operating in...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of largest distillation attack on Claude, escalating the US-China AI fight
Anthropic's claim that Alibaba "illicitly" harvested its Claude model marks the biggest alleged case yet of a Chinese firm copying a top US lab, sharpening a national-security debate...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Alibaba sues US Defense Department over military company label, raising contract and free-speech concerns
Alibaba Group Holding and its US subsidiary filed a suit on June 23, 2026, in federal court in California, seeking to overturn the Department of Defense's designation of Alibaba as...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
SK Hynix reportedly eases HBM4 push as commodity DRAM margins surge

SK Hynix is reportedly easing the pace of some HBM4 production conversions and redirecting more attention toward commodity DRAM, as a...

Wednesday 24 June 2026
Samsung pushes memory supply deals as demand spreads beyond HBM

Samsung Electronics is putting long-term memory supply agreements higher on its second-half agenda as demand from data centers broadens...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
SK Hynix Cheongju plant accidents raise HBM expansion safety concerns

SK Hynix's semiconductor production base in Cheongju, South Korea, has seen a string of accidents since 2026, prompting questions over...

Monday 22 June 2026
Intel CEO doubles down on advanced packaging with former SK Hynix chief's return
Former SK Hynix CEO Lee Seok-Hee is set to return to Intel as executive vice president (EVP) of Intel's foundry business, strengthening Intel's push into advanced packaging technologies...
Monday 22 June 2026
SK Hynix overtakes Samsung as HBM boom reshapes Korea's chip industry

SK Hynix briefly overtook Samsung Electronics on June 22 to claim the top spot by common-share market capitalization on South Korea's...