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Bypassing the GPU Blockade: China's Taichi II Microchip is Coming

From Taichi to Taichi II in just 4 months: China shows breakneck pace in optical AI chip development.

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Aug 09, 2024
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The US government has been tightening the export control of high-performance GPU as well as placing sanctions on Chinese tech firms, in an effort to slow down China’s progress in AI. However, these f…

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