An analysis indicates that China is significantly advancing in basic research essential for future computing hardware. Between 2018 and 2023, Chinese institutions authored more research papers than U.S. institutions, particularly in high-impact areas such as chip design. While the study suggests a trend rather than current leadership, it signals potential challenges for the U.S. concerning competitive advantages in microchip design. The study highlights not just the quantity of research but also its quality, with Chinese authors comprising a notable fraction of the most cited works. This could reshape the landscape of technology races globally.
China is now producing most of the basic research that could underpin future computing hardware, posing a potential challenge for U.S. semiconductor competitiveness.
The study reveals that between 2018 and 2023, research papers on chip design included authors affiliated with Chinese institutions more than twice as often as US ones.
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