Explorer

TSMC Halts Production Of Advanced AI Chips For Chinese Companies Starting November 11: Report

This move comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and China over technological competition, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has reportedly informed Chinese chip design companies that it will halt the production of their most advanced AI chips starting Monday, according to a Financial Times article citing three sources familiar with the situation. TSMC, which holds the title of the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has notified its Chinese clients that it will no longer be producing AI chips using advanced process nodes smaller than 7 nanometres, as of the specified date.

This move comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and China over technological competition, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. The US has implemented a series of restrictions aimed at limiting the shipment of high-performance GPU chips, which are crucial for AI development, to China. These actions are part of a broader effort by Washington to curb China's technological advancements, fearing that these AI capabilities could be leveraged for purposes such as developing bioweapons or conducting large-scale cyberattacks.

ALSO READ | US Federal Judge Provides Relief To Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg Won't Be Liable In Lawsuits Over Social Media Harm To Children

US Imposes $500,000 Fine On Semiconductor Manufacturer

In a related development earlier this month, the US imposed a hefty fine of $500,000 on GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor manufacturer based in New York, for sending chips without the necessary authorization to an affiliate of the Chinese chipmaker SMIC, which is blacklisted. The Financial Times article suggests that any future shipments of advanced AI chips from TSMC to Chinese customers will likely require approval from US authorities, further complicating the supply chain.

The company said, "TSMC does not comment on market rumour. TSMC is a law-abiding company and we are committed to complying with all applicable rules and regulations, including applicable export controls."

The decision to limit exports to China comes as the US Department of Commerce is investigating how a chip manufactured by the Taiwanese company found its way into a product produced by Huawei, a Chinese firm subject to heavy sanctions.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Bypolls 2024 Live: BJP Accuses TMC Of Assaulting Its Polling Agent In Bengal's Naihati
Bypolls 2024 Live: BJP Accuses TMC Of Assaulting Its Polling Agent In Bengal's Naihati
Thick Layer Of Fog Wraps Delhi, Other Parts Of North India As Visibility Drops To 50 Metres
Thick Layer Of Fog Wraps Delhi, Other Parts Of North India As Visibility Drops To 50 Metres
Massive Blast At Mathura Oil Refinery Injures 12, Flames Visible From Several Kilometres
Massive Blast At Mathura Oil Refinery Injures 12, Flames Visible From Several Kilometres
Jharkhand Election: Voting For 43 Assembly Seats Begins; Champai Soren, Ex-MP Geeta Kora In Fray
Jharkhand Election: Voting For 43 Assembly Seats Begins; Champai Soren, Ex-MP Geeta Kora In Fray
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Game-Changing Collateral-Free Loan Scheme for MSMEsSIP Emerges as a Safe Investment Amidst Market Fluctuations | Paisa LiveTop Banks Offering 8.75% Interest for Senior Citizens: Here’s What You Need to Know!RBI Set to Make a Big Decision on Your EMI: What You Need to Know!

Photo Gallery

Embed widget