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And one should not overlook that a lot of cutting edge chip design is done in China. Just think of all the chips by Huawei. On top of that, the direct layout information is more relevant for reengineering than copying.

[skavi]

The CPU/GPU architecture is still done by ARM for those.

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Yes, they are using ARM IPs, like many other companies. But still, designing a complex 7nm SOC is quite a feat.