Beijing: China has introduced new rules that stop the use of foreign-made artificial intelligence (AI) chips in all state funded data centres. The decision is part of the country’s wider plan to strengthen its control over key technologies and reduce its dependence on American chip makers such as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel.

According to reports, Chinese authorities have instructed that new data centre projects receiving government money must use only chips produced by local manufacturers. Projects that are less than 30 percent complete must replace any foreign chips already installed or cancel planned purchases. Those that are further along in development will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The move is seen as another step in China’s long-term goal of achieving self-sufficiency in AI

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