The EDA software restrictions represent the latest evolution in US-China tech competition, moving from end-product controls to fundamental design capabilities. “US continues to find stranglehold on China with critical software and hardware to cut off access to critical and advanced tools,” Shah said.

Scientists in China are racing to build next-level "artificial general intelligence" that is infused with Chinese Communist Party values.

VP J.D. Vance expressed concern about AI's impact on human relationships & national security, but does not support regulations to control its advancement.

For investors, DeepSeek's emergence is causing a serious rethink regarding sky-high valuations of U.S. tech firms, especially those invested in AI.

China accused the US of "abusing export controls to suppress and contain China". "These actions seriously harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and endanger China's development interests," the commerce ministry said.

The US aims to prevent China from using advanced chips for military purposes, but recent adjustments to export controls have sparked concerns about unintended

This war against science waging in the US lies at the feet of President Donald Trump, who has ridiculed scientific knowledge, calling climate change "an expensive hoax" and cutting or abolishing funding in areas such as pandemic research, solar and wind power, and even weather forecasting.

With industries embracing this evolving technology, Europe is determined not to be left behind, and dealmakers are paying close attention -

To ensure it remains at the forefront of AI development, Australia needs a new strategy that balances its economic ties with China and security relationship with the United States.