Beijing city to subsidise domestic AI chips, targets self-reliance by 2027

Author：ReutersPublish：2024-04-26

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing city authorities have announced subsidies for firms that purchase domestically produced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as China seeks to develop its semiconductor industry and reduce reliance on foreign technology...

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