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Taiwan Indicts Nine Individuals, Including Nvidia and Super Micro Staff, for Illegally Exporting AI Servers to China

Tech Industry

Taiwan Indicts Nine Individuals, Including Nvidia and Super Micro Staff, for Illegally Exporting AI Servers to China

Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine individuals, including one Nvidia employee and two from Super Micro, with illegally exporting high-end AI servers containing B300 graphics processing units to mainland China. The indictment alleges that 74 of 130 servers ordered under false pretenses reached Chinese customers, intensifying scrutiny on compliance with US export controls.

Aug 25, 2026 · 2 min read

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Moderna, Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Succeeds in Phase 3 Melanoma Trial

Tech Industry

Moderna, Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Succeeds in Phase 3 Melanoma Trial

Moderna and Merck announced that their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran autogene, combined with Merck's Keytruda, met its primary goals in a Phase 3 trial. The treatment significantly reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence and spread compared to Keytruda alone.

Aug 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Unitree Shares Jump Over 600% in Shanghai Market Debut

Tech Industry

Unitree Shares Jump Over 600% in Shanghai Market Debut

Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree surged by more than 600% on their first day of trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The company's successful market debut reflects strong investor interest in the burgeoning field of robotics.

Aug 19, 2026 · 2 min read

China Permits ByteDance, Tencent to Import 10,000 Nvidia H200 Chips Each

Tech Industry

China Permits ByteDance, Tencent to Import 10,000 Nvidia H200 Chips Each

China has reportedly allowed ByteDance and Tencent to import 10,000 Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chips each in recent weeks, according to the Financial Times. This move signals a strategic shift by Beijing to support its leading technology companies in developing advanced AI models, despite ongoing efforts to promote domestic chip production.

Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min read

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