OpenAI’s New Hardware Progress: First Prototypes Completed, Devices Planned for Release Within Two Years

OpenAI's New Hardware Progress: First Prototypes Completed, Devices Planned for Release Within Two Years

On Monday, Eastern Time, OpenAI announced new developments in the field of smart hardware. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed on Friday that the company has successfully completed the first prototypes of its hardware devices. In May of this year, OpenAI acquired the AI hardware startup io, founded by former Apple Chief Designer Jony Ive, for … Read more

China’s Semiconductor Tariff Exemption List Released! Storage Chips Still Restricted, Industry Calls for Further Relaxation

China's Semiconductor Tariff Exemption List Released! Storage Chips Still Restricted, Industry Calls for Further Relaxation

According to exclusive reports from Caijing, China’s import tariff exemptions for 8 semiconductor/integrated circuit-related tariff codes have officially come into effect, involving key equipment and materials for chip design, packaging, and testing. This move will directly reduce costs for enterprises, but storage chips (such as DRAM and NAND) are still excluded from the list, sparking … Read more

The Origin of Chips: Huaqiangbei Faces Uncertainty in Pricing

The Origin of Chips: Huaqiangbei Faces Uncertainty in Pricing

On April 11, the official WeChat account of the China Semiconductor Industry Association announced that the origin of “integrated circuits” will be determined based on the four-digit tariff code change principle, meaning that the wafer fabrication site will be recognized as the origin. This change in rules has completely rewritten the existing game rules in … Read more