The latest escalation comes from China, which is seeking to ban the use of Intel and AMD CPUs in government computers. And not only that, it wants to phase out the use of Microsoft Windows too. According to a report from theThe guidelines were giving to government officials on December 26 last year, and they this year begun following those plans. The Chinese government cites privacy concerns and the desire to ensure government systems have"safe and reliable" hardware and software.
Alongside security concerns, the Chinese government's decision will boost its domestic technology sector and it can be seen as a retaliation to similar moves by the US.China is a major market for Intel, AMD, and Microsoft. Though the ban only relates to government procurements, all three companies are sure to take a financial hit, though to what extent remains to be seen.
The world runs on chips. Without them, everything pretty much grinds to a halt. Its no wonder that governments view cutting edge chip technology not just as cash cows, but as national security priorities. To take Taiwan as an example, should a major earthquake hit the island, global chipmaking would take a massive hit, with flow-on effects to just about every other sector of the economy. And if war should break out? Well, let's not go there.
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