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Chinese supercomputer powered by homegrown chips tops US models in global ranking - CNN

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China's LineShine supercomputer, powered by domestically manufactured chips, has topped the TOP500 ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers. The announcement was made by the National Supercomputing Center, which stated that LineShine overtook the US for the first time since 2017.

The LineShine supercomputer uses chips designed and fabricated within China, marking a significant achievement for the country's semiconductor industry. The exact performance figures for LineShine were not disclosed in the excerpt.

The ranking reflects China's progress in developing advanced computing hardware despite restrictions on foreign chip imports. The TOP500 list is closely watched as an indicator of national competitiveness in high-performance computing, which is critical for scientific research and artificial intelligence development.

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