Japan’s state-backed chip venture Rapidus began test production of next-generation chips on Tuesday, an early but key step in the country’s efforts to make its own artificial intelligence components. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/rapidus-test-production-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #ai #taiwan
Japan’s Rapidus starts test production in AI chipmaking gamble

The 2-year-old company is gearing up to mass produce semiconductors using 2-nanometer processes in 2027.

The Japan Times