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Investigation Reveals TSMC Technology in Huawei AI Chips, Highlighting U.S. Export Control Challenges

Nov 5, 2024, 11:00 AM

An investigation has revealed that advanced semiconductor technology from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been found in AI chips produced by Huawei Technologies, a Chinese telecommunications giant. The investigation suggests that these TSMC-made chips were allegedly passed to Huawei through an intermediary Chinese chip firm. This discovery highlights the challenges faced by the U.S. in enforcing export controls aimed at preventing cutting-edge technology from reaching Chinese companies. Reports indicate that the U.S. efforts to restrict access to high-tech components have not been entirely successful, as evidenced by the incorporation of TSMC technology into Huawei's latest AI chips.