How China streamlines national labs into tech war machines: a case study of HK

How China streamlines national labs into tech war machines: a case study of HK

Hong Kong’s once sprawling and diffuse network of state-backed research labs has undergone a surgical transformation – streamlined, repurposed and laser-focused on Beijing’s strategic technology ambitions. In a move emblematic of China’s broader overhaul of its national scientific apparatus, the city has dismantled underperforming labs, rebranded legacy institutions and launched three cutting-edge facilities dedicated to…

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Nvidia’s China-based rival posts 4,300% revenue jump as chipmakers’ earnings reported no H20 chip sales to the country

Nvidia’s China-based rival posts 4,300% revenue jump as chipmakers’ earnings reported no H20 chip sales to the country

Cambricon, a China-based semiconductor firm, posted record profit in the first half of the year, along with revenue that surged roughly 4,300%. The earnings, released late Tuesday, serve as an example of Nvidia’s growing local competition in China, as the government and market seek alternative chipmakers to gain traction in the region. Nvidia’s business in…

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Big Tech investment powers Nvidia results, but Wall Street says 'inevitable' slowdown looms

Big Tech investment powers Nvidia results, but Wall Street says ‘inevitable’ slowdown looms

Big Tech’s massive artificial intelligence investments continued to fuel Nvidia’s (NVDA) rapidly growing data center business this quarter, but Wall Street is flagging the risk of a slowdown and what that means for the AI chipmaker. Nvidia said in its second quarter filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that large-scale cloud service providers made…

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US report on Chinese ‘spy threat’ to universities ‘may have chilling effect’ on ties

US report on Chinese ‘spy threat’ to universities ‘may have chilling effect’ on ties

The report, compiled by the National Counterintelligence and Security Centre, alongside the Department of Education and other federal bodies, was published online on Monday, and said: “The Chinese Communist Party and Chinese intelligence services represent the broadest, most active, and persistent espionage threat to the US. It also remains the top threat to US technology…

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With market on edge over AI bubble, chip stocks shudder as investors send Nvidia down 3% despite 56% growth in data center revenue

With market on edge over AI bubble, chip stocks shudder as investors send Nvidia down 3% despite 56% growth in data center revenue

Nvidia posted record results for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding analysts’ expectations on both revenue and profit, yet shares slipped modestly in after-hours trading as its crucial data center division narrowly missed Wall Street forecasts. Nvidia reported revenue of $46.7 billion for the second quarter, marking a 56% increase compared to the same period last year….

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