TechThe government justifies the decision by stating it wants to prevent Nexperia's microchips "from becoming unavailable in an emergency situation".
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Nvidia and AMD to pay 15 percent of China revenues to US
EconomyMajor chip manufacturers have entered into an unusual agreement with the Trump administration to secure export licenses for the Chinese market.
Samsung and Tesla sign billion-dollar deal for AI chip manufacturing
TechSamsung and Tesla have signed an agreement worth $16.5 billion for the manufacturing of next-generation AI chips.
Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the world’s highest valued company
EconomyThe semiconductor company's market capitalization is just over $3.3 trillion, slightly higher than Bill Gates' IT giant.
Former national security advisor: “US ready to blow up Taiwan’s semiconductor factories”
TechThe Biden administration will never allow the factories to "fall into Chinese hands", according to Robert O'Brien.
China invests heavily in semiconductor manufacturing
EconomyThe country is to double it's production by the end of the decade.
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EU invests billions in chip production
TechThe new deal will give the EU a "market-leading position", says Sweden's Minister for Energy and Industry..
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