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Intel rejected TSMC’s lawsuit claims that a recently hired executive, Wei-Jen Lo, leaked trade secrets, emphasizing it enforces strict policies protecting third‑party IP. The dispute underscores intense competition in advanced chipmaking that underpins AI compute, with any leak concerns drawing extra scrutiny given the strategic importance of sub‑2nm process technologies.
Pentagon moves to add Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to U.S. military-linked companies list
The U.S. Department of Defense has concluded that Alibaba, Baidu and BYD merit inclusion on its Section 1260H list of Chinese companies deemed to aid the country’s military, according to a report cited by Reuters. The designation does not impose immediate bans but heightens reputational and compliance risk for U.S. partners, signaling tighter scrutiny on Chinese AI and tech ecosystems.