DigiTimes Asia

DigiTimes Asia reports that China's artificial intelligence industry is moving beyond playing catch-up with Western rivals and entering a commercialization phase. The shift is tied to domestic semiconductor progress, including DRAM maker CXMT and advances in hardware packaging, suggesting Chinese firms are beginning to monetize AI at scale. Observers are watching whether domestic supply chains can sustain the momentum.

China is broadening its approach to extreme ultraviolet lithography by researching alternative EUV light sources instead of only trying to replicate ASML's lithography platform, according to DigiTimes Asia. The move suggests Beijing is pursuing different technical routes to advanced chipmaking as it works around export controls on Western semiconductor equipment.