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Benzinga
Technology
Pooja Rajkumari

Xiaomi Set To Challenge Qualcomm, MediaTek As It Ventures Into Chipmaking Once Again

Xiaomi Corp. (OTC:XIACF) is set to launch its own mobile processor for future smartphones, aiming to lessen its dependency on foreign suppliers like Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) and MediaTek Inc. (OTC:MDTKF). 

What Happened: This strategic move aligns with Beijing’s push for local firms to minimize reliance on foreign technology. Xiaomi’s initiative comes amid a broader trend of tech giants investing in semiconductor development, a critical area in the ongoing tech race with the United States, according to Bloomberg on Tuesday, the chip’s mass production is slated for 2025.

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