Partner
False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Kirk assassination
AI bots wrongly said Charlie Kirk was alive, denying authentic videos and spreading false blame
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
Science
Partner
NASA blocks Chinese citizens from working on space programs
NASA official said Chinese nationals’ access to facilities, materials, and networks has been restricted to safeguard agency security
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
Partner
Musk's title of richest person challenged by Oracle's Ellison
Ellison gained about $95B as Oracle shares surged, bringing his net worth to nearly $390 billion, compared with Musk’s roughly $436B
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
Sci-Tech
Pakistan’s first line of defense against floods and heatwaves is disappearing
Rapid deforestation, rising temperatures and extreme rainfall are leaving millions exposed to disasters once mitigated by ancient forests
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
Partner
Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns
Ultra-processed food is increasingly replacing fruits, vegetables and protein, says new report
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
Partner
Super Mario: 40 years of jumping, running, and capturing hearts worldwide
"Super Mario Bros." was released for Nintendo's home consoles in Japan on September 13, 1985
Sep 09, 2025
Sep 09, 2025
Sci-Tech
Pakistan to witness total lunar eclipse on Sep 7
SUPARCO says the eclipse will start at 8:30pm and peak at 11:57pm (Pakistan time)
Sep 06, 2025
Sep 06, 2025
Sci-Tech
Sindh avoids super flood, but the threat isn’t over yet
Flow is now expected to remain between 600,000 and 700,000 cusecs, says former IRSA chairman
Sep 06, 2025
Sep 06, 2025
Partner
OpenAI expects business to burn $115 billion through 2029
With costs rising, OpenAI expects to spend $8B this year and over $17B in 2026
Sep 06, 2025
Sep 06, 2025
Sci-Tech
Pakistan’s ‘London’ or environmental disaster?
Why experts warn that the dream of a new Lahore could turn into an environmental nightmare
Sep 04, 2025
Sep 04, 2025
Sci-Tech
Pakistan faces growing digital crisis as spectrum disputes stall 5G rollout
Officials warn that without resolving structural bottlenecks, the country will remain unprepared for 5G and fall behind regional rivals
Sep 03, 2025
Sep 03, 2025
Partner
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death
OpenAI sued over teen suicide, pledges tighter ChatGPT controls and emotional safeguards
Sep 03, 2025
Sep 03, 2025
Partner
Suicide behind one in every 100 deaths: WHO
Suicide remains a leading cause of death among young people, with rates higher in lower-income countries
Sep 02, 2025
Sep 02, 2025
Partner
India to start commercial chip production by 2025
The country is developing 10 semiconductor projects worth $18 billion, including two new 3-nanometer design facilities
Sep 02, 2025
Sep 02, 2025
Partner
Rising rivers force evacuations of half a million in Pakistan’s Punjab
Sutlej and Chenab rivers swell with dangerous water levels; situation could deteriorate in next 48 hours: disaster authority
Aug 30, 2025
Aug 30, 2025
Sci-Tech
Meet the 10-year-old who became Pakistan’s youth voice for climate action
Her motto? Plant, protect, speak up. Now it's your turn
Aug 30, 2025
Aug 30, 2025
Partner
US makes it harder for SK Hynix, Samsung to make chips in China
The United States is revoking key authorizations that allowed chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix to import American semiconductor manufacturing equipment into China, escalating efforts to limit Beijing’s access to advanced chipmaking technology.
The move, detailed in a Federal Register notice, means the South Korean companies will now need to obtain individual licenses to bring U.S. chipmaking tools into their Chinese facilities. The rule change will take effect in 120 days.
Intel was also named among the companies losing authorization. However, the U.S. firm finalized the sale of its Dalian, China, manufacturing unit earlier this year.
No expansion, no upgrades
The U.S. Commerce Department said it will grant licenses to allow Samsung and SK Hynix to continue operating existing facilities, but does not intend to approve permits for expanding capacity or upgrading to more advanced technology.
The companies had previously benefited from exemptions to sweeping 2022 export restrictions. Those rules were designed to block China’s access to advanced chipmaking tools over national security concerns.
South Korea pushes back
SK Hynix said it will work closely with both the U.S. and South Korean governments to minimize business disruption.
"We will maintain close communication with both the Korean and the U.S. governments and take necessary measures to minimize the impact on our business," the company said in a statement.
Samsung declined to comment.
Seoul’s industry ministry said it has emphasized to the Commerce Department the importance of stable semiconductor operations in China for the broader global supply chain. The ministry pledged to continue discussions with Washington to mitigate harm to South Korean firms.
Impact on U.S. suppliers
The licensing shift is expected to reduce sales to China for major U.S. equipment makers KLA Corp, Lam Research and Applied Materials. All three companies declined to comment.
Shares of Lam Research fell 4.4% after the announcement. Applied Materials dropped 2.9%, and KLA was down 2.8%.
Wider trade tensions
The revocation follows weeks of trade uncertainty. In June, U.S. officials hinted at a possible rollback of authorizations, describing the move as groundwork in case trade talks with China collapsed.
In July, the U.S. and South Korea reached a tentative tariff agreement. However, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left a recent summit with President Donald Trump without a formal deal.
The two countries are currently honoring a tariff truce, with the U.S. maintaining 30% duties on Chinese goods and China imposing 10% tariffs on U.S. imports until November.
Winners and losers
Chris Miller, author of Chip War, said the change will complicate advanced chip production in China for Samsung and SK Hynix.
"This move will make it harder for Korean chipmakers with facilities in China to continue producing more advanced chips," Miller said.
Miller noted the decision may unintentionally benefit Chinese domestic chip equipment makers and U.S. rival Micron, which competes directly with Samsung and SK Hynix in the memory market.
"If this isn't accompanied by further steps against [Chinese chipmakers like] YMTC and CXMT, it risks opening market space for Chinese firms at the expense of the Korean firms," he said.
Backlog of license requests
The change also removes the "Validated End User" status that had allowed the Korean firms to receive U.S. equipment more easily and reliably.
Thousands of license applications by U.S. suppliers to export chipmaking equipment to China are currently pending, creating a significant backlog and uncertainty across the semiconductor industry.
The White House did not immediately comment.
Keep reading...Show less
Aug 30, 2025
Aug 30, 2025
Sci-Tech
Pakistan scraps internet right-of-way fees to boost digital access
PM orders end to heavy fees on fiber networks; IT minister says only 2% of Pakistanis have fiber optic internet
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Partner
UN forms AI advisory panel to guide countries on revolutionary technology
Member states expressed concern that the rapid development of a transformative tool could pose risks to democracy and human rights
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025
Partner
Pakistan's monsoon misery: Nature's fury, man's mistake
Experts blame poor planning, logging, and bad drainage for Pakistan’s deadly monsoon floods
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025
Load More
اوپر کی طرف واپس
Company
© 2025 NUKTA. Owned by Pulse Media Networks FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved.