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As the public comment window for the U.S. Section 232 semiconductor probe closed in early May, tension simmered across the chip industry—many feared that the lack of public response could increase the chances of steep tariffs. But according to data released by the Bureau of Industry and Security o...
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According to Liberty Times, citing Business Post, Ireland unveils a new plan outlining a series of support measures aimed at advancing its semiconductor industry. The government is reportedly offering subsidies worth several billion euros to attract tech giants like TSMC and Samsung to invest in the...
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Speaking at Computex 2025 in Taipei today, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, in a rare blunt moment, openly called out how U.S. chip export controls have hammered the AI chip giant’s position in China. Once commanding 95% of the Chinese market four years ago, NVIDIA now holds just 50%, with local rivals ru...
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Facing fierce competition from rapidly expanding Chinese rivals and weak demand in the industrial and automotive markets, Wolfspeed is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. Weighed down by around $6.5 billion in debt, the U.S. ...
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According to a report from TechNews, citing Nikkei, chip demand outside of AI applications remains sluggish. As of April, only three of the seven semiconductor plants built or acquired in Japan during fiscal years 2023 and 2024 have begun mass production. The report notes that Japan’s semicondu...