Author: Resham

Nvidia RTX6000D Chip Struggles to Gain Traction in China Nvidia’s new RTX6000D, a chip designed for the Chinese market, has seen limited interest since its release. Despite being tailored for artificial intelligence inference tasks, several major tech firms have opted not to place orders, according to sources familiar with procurement discussions. The RTX6000D is priced at about 50,000 yuan ($7,000). However, testing results suggest it lags behind the RTX5090, a high-performance chip banned in China but still accessible on the grey market for less than half the price. This performance gap, coupled with its high cost, has discouraged companies from…

US and China Reach TikTok Framework Deal Ahead of Trump-Xi Call US and Chinese officials have announced a framework deal to shift ownership of TikTok to a US-controlled entity, easing tensions ahead of a scheduled call between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping this Friday. The agreement follows months of stalled negotiations, with the popular short-video app—used by 170 million Americans—at the centre of national security concerns. Both countries hope the deal will help calm a wider trade conflict that has disrupted global markets. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the outline of the agreement was reached during…

China Achieves Major Refuelling Milestone in High Orbit, May Outpace US in Moon Race China has reportedly completed a satellite-to-satellite refuelling mission in geosynchronous orbit—an impressive achievement that could give it an edge over the US in the race to return astronauts to the moon. According to former officials from US space agencies, this operation marks both a technological breakthrough and a bold demonstration of orbital capability. Massive Manoeuvre in Geosynchronous Orbit Two Chinese satellites, Shijian-21 and Shijian-25, have been docked about 36,000km above Earth since early July. Their mission, though not officially confirmed, is widely believed to involve transferring…

Netflix Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim to Depart After Leading Key Innovations Eunice Kim, Netflix’s Chief Product Officer since 2023, will leave the company, the streaming platform announced on Wednesday. Chief Technology Officer Elizabeth Stone will step into the role on an interim basis. A Key Figure in Netflix’s Growth Strategy Kim joined Netflix in 2021 and played a pivotal role in leading its consumer product innovation team. Among her notable achievements was spearheading a major redesign of Netflix’s connected-TV interface, launched in May 2025. The updated interface aimed to simplify navigation and enhance the overall user experience for the…

Rising Wildfires Boost Global Demand for De Havilland Canada’s DHC 515 Waterbomber As wildfires intensify worldwide, demand is surging for De Havilland Canada’s new DHC 515 waterbomber, the only aircraft purpose-built to scoop and drop water directly on wildfires. Developed at a facility near Calgary International Airport, the amphibious plane is seen as a crucial addition to global firefighting fleets. The DHC 515 follows a legacy that began in the late 1960s with the Canadair CL-215, later updated with the CL-415 in the 1990s. Both earlier models remain vital tools in firefighting operations across the globe. Production of those aircraft…

Sweden Introduces AI Music Licence to Protect Songwriters’ Rights Sweden’s music rights organisation, STIM, has launched a new licence that allows artificial intelligence companies to train their models using copyrighted music while ensuring fair compensation for creators. The move seeks to strike a balance between innovation and protecting the rights of songwriters and composers. A Legal Framework for AI and Music STIM, which represents over 100,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers, announced the initiative on Tuesday. The licence permits AI companies to legally access and use copyrighted music for training purposes. In return, music creators will receive royalties. This development…

Amnesty Accuses Pakistan of Mass Surveillance Through Phone-Tapping and Chinese Firewall Amnesty International has accused Pakistan of running one of the most extensive surveillance systems outside China, using both phone-tapping and a Chinese-built internet firewall to monitor millions of citizens. In a report released on Tuesday, the rights group said the system enables authorities to suppress dissent and restrict free expression. According to Amnesty, Pakistan’s Lawful Intercept Management System (LIMS) allows intelligence agencies to monitor at least four million mobile phones at any time. Alongside this, a firewall known as WMS 2.0 can block or slow two million internet sessions…

Staff Discover New Unit Status Unexpectedly Several ByteDance chip design employees based in Beijing and Shanghai recently discovered they are now part of a Singapore-based unit. According to three individuals familiar with the matter, this change became clear when the staff were moved into a new group on the company’s internal messaging platform. Two of those people confirmed that the reassignment happened without prior notice. Move May Help ByteDance Manage US-China Tech Restrictions ByteDance’s decision to place its chip design team under a Singapore unit could help it better navigate ongoing US-China tensions. These geopolitical strains have made it harder…

Chinese Tech Giants Still Seek Nvidia H20 Chips Despite Beijing’s Warnings Chinese technology firms including Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent are continuing to pursue Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips. This comes despite increasing pressure from Chinese regulators who have voiced concerns about relying on US-made technology. Four sources familiar with internal procurement discussions revealed that these companies remain eager to secure the H20 chips, which the US government recently allowed Nvidia to sell in China. These chips are modified to comply with export controls. Tech companies in China are actively monitoring Nvidia’s next release—a more powerful model, tentatively named the B30A.…

Cambricon Shares Drop 12% After August Rally Triggers Profit-Taking Shares of Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon Technologies fell sharply on Thursday, as investors took profits following the company’s dramatic rise in August. The stock dropped around 12% during morning trade, marking its steepest intraday decline since January 2025. Cambricon, often seen as China’s equivalent to US-based Nvidia, had more than doubled in value last month. This surge raised its weighting in the tech-heavy STAR50 Index to 15%, exceeding the 10% cap for a single stock. The breach has led to concerns about forced rebalancing when the index resets on 12 September.…