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A Small Blog Beat the Challenge of Government Surveillance in China
When John Honovich, a founder of a small publication covering video surveillance technology, researched the world's largest security camera manufacturer, Hikvision, he stumbled upon something startling: its AI-powered system was being used at Mount Tai in Shandong to detect the ethnicity of visitors. IPVM's article, co-authored by Honovich and Charles Rollet, uncovered financial abuses by the leading video survelinence companies - Hikvision and Dahua - in China's Xinjiang province. This has led to pressure for the cameras to be removed, financial institutions distancing themselves and a shift in fortune for the two companies.
Biden to Visit Japan Chip Plant During G-7 Summit
US President Joe Biden will pay a visit to a cutting-edge semiconductor facility, operated by US chip company Micron Technology Inc. in western Japan. The G-7 summit in Hiroshima in May will provide a platform to discuss the importance of economic security and resilience of semiconductor supply chain. The US and Japan are strengthening ties to counter Beijing's technological threats and increase the safety of both nations.