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Chinese chip industry leaders admit the country lags five to ten years behind in AI data center chips — AI demand is straining equipment and talent supply

Chinese chip industry leaders at the SEMI Industry Innovation Investment Forum in Shanghai admitted that China is behind by five to ten years in AI data center chip technology due to increasing demand straining equipment and talent supply. The executives highlighted bottlenecks in equipment, passive components, and workforce capacity caused by the AI surge. They emphasized the need for next-generation manufacturing tools to drive computing performance advancements. The discussion also touched on international expansion strategies and the importance of sustained investment and differentiated technologies to enhance global competitiveness in the semiconductor industry.