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China plans to triple Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip production within a year, boosting self-sufficiency for firms such as Huawei, despite U.S. export curbs, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and bolster domestic innovation, in a move that could reshape global tech competition.
According to industry sources, the expansion includes the launch of several new fabrication plants designed to serve leading technology companies such as Huawei. At the same time, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest contract chipmaker, is reportedly set to double its production of advanced 7-nanometer chips, despite ongoing U.S. restrictions on the export of cutting-edge semiconductor technology to Chinese firms.
The initiative comes as AI increasingly becomes a focal point of global technological competition. From generative AI models to advanced machine learning applications, high-performance chips form the backbone of development, and China is accelerating efforts to secure its supply chain in the face of geopolitical headwinds.
Beijing has already funnelled significant investment into its domestic semiconductor sector through state-backed funds and incentives. The latest production targets highlight China’s determination to close the gap with leading global players, while also ensuring its tech giants, including Huawei, can access the processors needed to fuel advancements in smartphones, data centers, and AI-driven services.
Analysts say tripling output within a single year would mark a major leap forward for China’s semiconductor industry, though challenges remain. Advanced chipmaking requires highly sophisticated equipment , much of which is subject to export controls, and yields for smaller process nodes such as 7nm are often difficult to maintain at scale.
Still, the push shows Beijing’s confidence in its ability to build a self-sufficient semiconductor ecosystem. If successful, China’s effort to expand AI chip production could significantly reshape the global technology dynamics.
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