Trump Weaponises AI Chips as Global Bargaining Tool

New draft US export controls would weaponise AI chip access as diplomatic leverage, requiring foreign governments to invest in American infrastructure to buy Nvidia and AMD chips at scale.

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#TSMC unveiled its 1.4nm A14 process, set for 2028, outpacing Samsung in both yield and timeline. As Samsung struggles with its 3nm and 2nm nodes, TSMC looks poised to lock in major clients again. #SemiconductorWars https://www.sammobile.com/news/tsmc-unveils-1-4nm-process-while-samsung-foundry-weighs-its-options/
Samsung plans to manufacture 1.4nm semiconductor chips by 2027

Samsung Foundry, the world's second-biggest semiconductor chip manufacturing firm, announced during the Samsung Foundry Forum 2022 event that it would keep improving semiconductor chips to be smaller, faster, and more power efficient. To that end, the company announced its plans to manufacture 2nm and 1.4nm chips. Samsung's second and third-generation 3nm GAA chips feature smaller transistor

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In December 2024, global trade hit $33 trillion, marking 3.3% growth, fueled by a 7% rise in trade services. Geopolitical tensions rose as China probed Nvidia, fueling the U.S.-China semiconductor conflict. Meanwhile, the EU and Mercosur finalized a historic free trade deal after 25 years.

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