Hygon’s chips ‘safe’ from AMD security flaw amid China’s tech self-reliance drive

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ben JiangJanuary 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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Chips designed by Chinese firm Hygon Information Technology were found to be unaffected by a recent security vulnerability in AMD chips, Hygon's former partner and licensor. Analysts attribute this to Hygon's investment in redesigning AMD's X86-based Zen chip architecture with its own innovations. The vulnerability affected a range of AMD AI chips widely used in data centers and cloud infrastructure. This development highlights China's progress in its drive for technological self-reliance and reduced dependence on Western technology. Hygon's successful divergence from AMD's original design marks a significant step towards autonomy in core technology and security for Chinese-designed semiconductors.

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Lisa Su 40% United States 60% Chen Bingxin ×270% JW Insights ×270% China ×380% Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) ×690% Hygon Information Technology ×590%

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china tech self-reliance 90% hygon 80% amd 80% security flaw 70% chip architecture 60% semiconductors 50% cpus 50% data centers 40%

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