Chinese researchers used software optimization techniques to achieve a near-tenfold performance boost using domestically made GPUs over US supercomputers relying on Nvidia's hardware. The study challenges the dominance of US chips in advanced scientific research and highlights unintended consequences from tech sanctions. The development underscores China's strategy to mitigate risks in critical technologies, particularly in scientific simulations.

South China Morning Post

Chinese GPUs outdo Nvidia chips nearly tenfold in supercomputer task

Innovative parallel computing design using domestic hardware underscores Beijing’s broader strategy to blunt ‘chokepoint’ risks in critical t...

#technology #china

Shopify, the platform famous for hosting a plethora of questionable vendors and products, suddenly decides to pull the plug on Kanye West's store. The kicker here is that it wasn't because of those blatantly offensive Nazi t-shirts though. They thoughtfully prioritized "potential fraud concerns" instead of addressing the elephant in the room. 🤡

The Logic

Shopify says risk of fraud, not Nazi swastika, was reason for Kanye West store takedown - The Logic

After initial silence, commerce company says the rap star violated its terms

#shopify #canada

Electric bikes are cutting oil demand as much as all the electric cars, buses, and trucks combined. Electric bikes are seen as a substitute for cars, with buyers cutting their car trips by 37% after purchasing an electric bike. 90% of the world's electric bike production comes from China.

Quadruped robots in China are increasingly used for hazardous tasks such as patrolling underground tunnels and waste management. #china #technology

The tech industry's dominance by US companies has led to economic and political consequences for other countries. Current administration's aggressive stance has finally led to calls for an international alliance against the US tech industry. The harms of allowing US tech companies to dominate the internet economy have become increasingly apparent, and traditional allies of the US are seeking to protect themselves from the declining superpower's actions. https://www.disconnect.blog/p/we-need-an-international-alliance #technology

#notTheOnion https://www.wsj.com/opinion/teamsters-union-strike-amazon-sean-o-brien-national-labor-relations-board-7e1fc12c