US Closes Export Loophole for NVIDIA Blackwell and AMD MI350x Sales★ 76
INSIDE 硬塞 AI1d agoRegulationThe US Commerce Department is closing a potential export-control loophole involving overseas units of Chinese companies. Those entities must obtain licenses when purchasing advanced AI chips from suppliers including NVIDIA and AMD. The measure targets products such as NVIDIA Blackwell and AMD MI350x, aiming to prevent restricted technology from reaching China through offshore subsidiaries.
Chinese Sodium-Ion Battery Passes German Test, Matches Tesla Lithium Performance
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoHardwareA German independent study has reportedly completed the first full third-party evaluation of China’s Hina sodium-ion battery. The test found strong cell uniformity and multiple performance metrics comparable to advanced lithium batteries, with the report benchmarking it against Tesla-level lithium performance. The key takeaway is external verification: the findings provide checkable data for assessing China’s sodium-ion battery progress.
Global Plug-in Vehicle Sales Top 20 Million as Nepal Hits 68% Share
INSIDE 硬塞 AI6d agoBusinessGlobal plug-in vehicle sales have surpassed 20 million, but adoption is diverging sharply across markets. The report highlights government subsidies and affordable model supply as the two key drivers. China benefits from both and helps push emerging-market growth, while the U.S. and Taiwan face slower momentum because affordable options remain limited.
Import AI 446: Nuclear LLMs; China's big AI benchmark; measurement and AI policy★ 75
Import AI (Jack Clark)99d agoCommentary本期 Import AI 探討了三個核心議題：首先是「核能 LLM」在能源與專業領域的應用與安全挑戰；其次是中國最新推出的國家級 AI 基準測試，展現其在評估本土模型上的野心；最後探討了 AI 評估與政策制定之間的關係，強調精確測量對監管的重要性。