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Chinese GPU designers received key technologies from British company Imagination Technology: Report


Published on 2024-12-19 09:22:17 - MSN
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The article from MSN discusses a report by The Financial Times revealing that Imagination Technologies, a British company, has been transferring key technologies to Chinese GPU designers. This transfer includes critical intellectual property related to graphics processing units (GPUs), which are essential for various high-tech applications including smartphones, gaming, and AI. The report highlights concerns over national security and economic implications, as these technologies could potentially enhance China's capabilities in these sectors. Imagination Technologies, once a major supplier of GPU designs to Apple, has faced financial difficulties and was acquired by a consortium led by Canyon Bridge, a private equity firm with ties to China. This move has raised eyebrows about the strategic sharing of technology, especially in light of increasing geopolitical tensions between Western countries and China regarding technology transfers and intellectual property rights.

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