China Just Cracked the Chip Code

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April 19, 2025

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🚨 Huawei’s Bold Move: The Chip War Heats Up

While the West was busy blocking chip exports, Huawei may have pulled o​ff the unthinkable—a homegrown EUV lithography machine. Yes, the same tech the U.S. banned them from buying.

🔹 Why this matters:

  • China could n​ow build 3nm chips without Western tech.

  • This threatens global chip giants like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

  • It also reshapes the AI power race—and the geopolitical game board.

🔹 How’d they do it?

Huawei’s using a n​ew method—laser-induced discharge plasma—that’s cheaper and less complex than ASML’s system. If it scales, it could break the chip blockade for good.

The big question: Can China mass-produce at scale before 2026?

👇 Full breakdown + future implications

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The AI News Team

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