BLUF

Chinese startup Dongfang Suanxin emerged publicly with domestically sourced AI chips built on software-defined and 3D near-memory computing, reflecting China’s effort to strengthen semiconductor self-reliance amid export-control pressures and talent constraints.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand how technology restrictions can drive domestic innovation and industrial self-reliance.
  • Recognise the strategic importance of advanced computing infrastructure for AI training and future military applications.

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