Chinese tech giants reveal how they're dealing with U.S. chip curbs to stay in the AI race

1. Tencent and Baidu adapt to U.S. semiconductor export curbs. 2. Baidu emphasizes strong AI capabilities without advanced chips. 3. Domestic chip development is critical for China's AI ecosystem. 4. Baidu claims software optimization reduces operational costs. 5. China makes progress in self-sufficient semiconductor technology.