TOKYO -- China is stepping up its efforts to break its dependence on chips based on proprietary technology from SoftBank Group-owned processor designer Arm, employing open-source alternatives to bolster its self-sufficiency and resilience against U.S. trade war retaliation.
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Jeff Zhang, Alibaba Group's chief technology officer and president of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, unveiled in September the company's AI Chi, which is designed to enhance its cloud computing power. (Photo courtesy of Alibaba)
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