Akihabara News — Samsung Electronics has ceased the supply of its AI chips to Baidu, a significant move prompted by stringent US export controls aimed at China. The decision, which took effect on January 22, involves the cessation of packaging for the AI chip known as “Kunlun.” This development impacts Baidu’s high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities, as the Kunlun chip was crucial for their AI initiatives. The Kunlun chip was part of a collaboration between Samsung and Baidu since its introduction in 2019. For Baidu, the cessation of the Kunlun chip supply could potentially slow down its AI development projects, pushing the company to seek alternative solutions or accelerate its own chip development efforts. Samsung and Baidu have not issued further statements on the matter beyond acknowledging the halt in supply, and no additional details regarding the impact on their respective operations or future collaborations have been disclosed.