Summary: New US guidelines define the use of Huawei’s Ascend chips as a violation of export controls, highlighting Huawei’s secretive AI chip development. Huawei’s Ascend chips, rivaling Nvidia’s in performance, are crucial for China’s AI sector, reducing reliance on imports. The new guidelines force global tech firms to choose between Chinese and US hardware, deepening the tech divide between the US and China.

Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/us-trump-chip-policy-huawei-ascend-ai-5131206