semiconductor chips
Coverage of semiconductor chips in the Nexus archive.
- Texas’ bite of the microchip industry is growing thanks to public grants, incentives
Texas is expanding its share of the microchip industry through public grants and incentives. The state, already the leading exporter of semiconductor chips, has seen industry growth after the Legislature allocated over $1.5 billion in incentives since 2023.
- Could Intel's chips save the U.S. economy?
The article discusses how Intel's semiconductor chips might be crucial for strengthening the U.S. economy. Patrick McGee, a writer for The Free Press, explores this topic in a column featured on CBS News 24/7.
- China bans import of some Nvidia chips
China has banned imports of certain Nvidia chips as part of its strategy to develop domestic advanced semiconductors and compete with the US in artificial intelligence. The move impacts Nvidia, whose CEO was recently added to President Trump's Beijing visit delegation and has lobbied to ease US export restrictions. Experts note that while the US maintains an AI advantage, China has cost and manufacturing capacity advantages that make its alternative semiconductors competitively viable.
- BT warns of smartphone price rises due to chip shortages from AI boom
BT's CEO Allison Kirkby warns that smartphone prices could rise due to semiconductor chip shortages caused by tech companies purchasing large quantities of memory chips for AI-powered datacentres. The AI boom is creating supply chain pressure that may impact consumer electronics pricing.