From centralized data centers to decentralized AI training: Why algorithms are changing who controls AI

For years, the most powerful artificial intelligence systems have been trained behind closed doors–inside massive data centers owned by a select few technology giants. These facilities concentrate ...
WinBuzzer

Chinese AI Firm Zhipu Says it Trained Major Model on Huawei Chips

Zhipu AI has become the first Chinese company to train a major AI model entirely on Huawei's domestic chips, releasing the ...

U.S. Export Restrictions: What Are They, and How Do They Work?

The U.S. government restricts exports of some items that it deems a threat to national security or vital economic interests.
Conventus Law

How PRC Law Limits Chinese Companies’ Compliance With The U.S. Export Controls And Sanctions.

How PRC Law Limits Chinese Companies’ Compliance With The U.S. Export Controls And Sanctions. Legal News and Analysis - China ...
Business Insider

WRAP’s Non-Lethal Response Launches “Arrest-in-Control” Training Unit in Collaboration with STORM Training Group

MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in non-lethal response and public-safety technology, today announced the ...
Reuters

China taps export controls veteran amid trade tensions with US, Japan

China names Jiang Chenghua deputy trade representative Ex-head of export controls, Jiang has also negotiated with US Wrote his PhD thesis on regional trade deals amid CPTPP push BEIJING, Jan 12 ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls

China’s commerce ministry said its key priorities this year include strengthening legal frameworks, improving export controls and enhancing risk prevention to safeguard supply chain resilience and ...
The Diplomat

How Will China’s New Export Controls Impact Japan?

Tensions between China and Japan have entered a new and more volatile phase following Beijing’s decision to impose export controls on certain dual-use goods destined for Japan. On January 6, China ...
Digi Times

China tightens export controls on rare earths, alarming Japan and South Korea

China has stepped up export controls affecting military and civilian sectors, with potential restrictions on rare earth products to Japan causing significant unease. Japanese industries, particularly ...
csis.org

China's EUV Manhattan Project and Export Control Mythbusting with Chris McGuire

In this episode, we're joined by Chris McGuire for a conversation about AI and semiconductor export controls. We begin by discussing Chris' career path into AI and national security (1:55), then turn ...
War on the Rocks

The Burn and the Choke: Why Semiconductor Controls Will Outlast China’s Rare Earth Weapon

In 2025, the ongoing contest between the United States and China moved from tariff skirmishes to a confrontation over strategic choke points. This 2025 export control showdown can be examined through ...
The National Interest

What the Affiliate Rule Reversal Reveals About US Export Controls for Tech Firms

The 50 percent Rule drew praise for closing vital enforcement loopholes that had previously allowed Chinese firms to bypass US export restrictions through subsidiaries and affiliates. Under the rule, ...