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TSMC secures $11.6bn in funding as Chips Act faces uncertain future

Joe Biden’s administration is pushing to distribute funds before Donald Trump retakes the White House

World - Financial Times - November 15

Arizona Chip Plant Gets $6.6 Billion Ahead of Trump Return

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s U.S. unit will get federal money from the CHIPS Act, and will share some profits with the government.

Business - Inc. - November 15

The New Chip Shot in the N.F.L.: 50-Yard Field Goals

Kickers are better than ever, but the record pace of long attempts this season has been remarkable.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

Nvidia’s Blackwell AI Chips in Focus as Sales Growth Slows

The advanced chip maker announces quarterly results this week, as reports suggest its newest chips may overheat in powerful AI servers.

Business - Inc. - November 18

Biden Team Races to Deliver Chip Grants Before Trump Takes Over

Government officials and chip makers like Intel are in talks over billions of dollars aimed at growing domestic manufacturing.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

Nvidia must show Blackwell chip can drive growth in earnings report

Nvidia is on a historic run as its GPU chips are the technology industry's tool of choice for making and deploying generative artificial intelligence software.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products

Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates the market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom

Tech - ABC News - November 19

Microsoft debuts custom chips to boost data center security and power efficiency

At the Ignite developer conference today, Microsoft unveiled two new chips designed for its data center infrastructure: the Azure Integrated HSM and the Azure Boost DPU.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 19

STMicroelectronics Sees Slowing Sales and Profit Growth

STMicroelectronics delayed a key sales target it hoped to hit much earlier, and cut its gross margin forecast, as the chip inventory glut that has plagued the industry in recent years continues to ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 20

Nvidia’s revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong

US chipmaker reassures investors seeking signs of the strength of boom that has made it world’s most valuable company

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips

Nvidia has reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

Nvidia earnings: AI chip leader shows no signs of stopping mammoth growth

World’s most valuable company delights investors as it reports $35bn of revenue in quarterly results. The AI chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company and the engine of the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here

Chip production delays and a rumored overheating issue haven’t slowed down Nvidia, which reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings and said Blackwells are now in the hands of Microsoft and ...

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Will Republicans continue to support subsidies for the chip industry? | PwC interview

The Chips & Science Act was a bipartisan law passed to give $52 billion to the U.S. semiconductor industry. Will Republicans stand behind it?

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Japanese Chip Maker Kioxia Plans Tokyo Market Debut

Kioxia plans to raise more than $740 million in its initial public offering, seeking growth capital to meet rising demand for chips used in artificial intelligence and data centers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Washington Curtails Intel’s Chip Grant After Company Stumbles

The Biden administration is reducing its award to the chip maker, partly to account for a multibillion-dollar military contract.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction

The government grant is less than originally expected because the chip giant is also receiving separate funding for defense-related projects.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 21 hours ago

Intel and Commerce Department finalize $7.9 billion CHIPS Act grant

The struggling chipmaker has cut jobs and pared back expansion plans as it grapples with its worst downturn ever, making the CHIPS Act money a welcome boost.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Biden administration finalizes nearly $8B in CHIPS funding for Intel

Intel will receive about $7.86 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to build new semiconductor manufacturing facilities across four states under its finalized agreement with the Biden ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Taiwanese driver recounts his narrow escape during Typhoon Kong-rey

A ride-hailing driver has recounted how he had narrow escape when a huge tree smashed onto his vehicle as Typhoon Kong-rey swept over Taiwan, also sweeping away metal roofs and sending landslides ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Tariffs. Taiwan. Trump. What China is thinking as it observes the U.S. presidential election from afar.

Confusion about who stands for what has muddied the views of China’s investors, consumers and intelligentsia.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Trade, Taiwan and now Trump: China braces for a volatile new era in U.S. ties

Former President Donald Trump's election win over Kamala Harris could increase tensions with China over trade tariffs, Taiwan, technology and more.

China has increased military flights near Taiwan by 300%, U.S. general says

Gen. Kevin Schneider, a top US commander in the region, told NBC News that Chinese military flights have increased dramatically since Taiwan’s new president took office in May.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Taiwan's former president says US should prioritize helping Ukraine over her country

Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen suggested that the U.S. should focus on helping Ukraine before it prioritizes Taiwan in her keynote speech during the annual summit of the Halifax ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

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