{"id":349792,"date":"2024-11-10T16:29:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T16:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=news&p=349792"},"modified":"2024-11-10T16:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T16:29:36","slug":"tsmc-ordered-by-us-to-stop-supplying-ai-chips-to-china","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/news\/tsmc-ordered-by-us-to-stop-supplying-ai-chips-to-china","title":{"rendered":"TSMC Ordered by US to Stop Supplying AI Chips to China"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a new report, the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a letter to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), imposing restrictions on exporting advanced chips like the 7-nanometer to Chinese customers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

These chips are often used in developing AI applications that could threaten US security. This action follows U.S. lawmakers’ growing concerns about insufficient export controls on China.<\/p>\n

US AI Dominance War Against China Intensifies<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to an exclusive report by Reuters, these restrictions target components essential for AI accelerators and graphics processing units (GPUs) and is set to take effect on November 11.<\/p>\n

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JUST IN: The U.S. ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, $TSM<\/a>,
to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers that are often used in artificial intelligence applications starting Monday, per Reuters<\/p>\n

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n