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The Limits of the China Chip Ban

Foreign Affairs
| July 24, 2024

In their Foreign Affairs op-ed, Hanna Dohmen, Jacob Feldgoise, and Charles Kupchan discuss the Biden administration's 2022 export controls on advanced semiconductors aimed at preventing China from enhancing its AI and military capabilities.

How Nvidia became an AI giant

Associated Press
| June 20, 2024

“AI Chips: What They Are and Why They Matter,“ a report by CSET, was referenced in the Associated Press. The article explores the tremendous rise of Nvidia. Nvidia's graphics processing unit (GPU), initially designed for gaming, is now essential for AI applications like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. This has positioned Nvidia as a leader in AI hardware, driving innovations across industries.

“AI Chips: What They Are and Why They Matter,“ a report by CSET, was referenced in a Business Insider article. The article explores the urgent need in the US for more workers skilled in building AI chips. It highlights a significant decline in the American semiconductor workforce over the past two decades.

Chips with Everything

BBC Radio 4
| February 22, 2024

In a BBC Radio 4's "The Rise and Rise of the Microchip" episode that revolves around the intricate domain of the microchip industry, CSET's Hanna Dohmen provided her expert insights.

The race to secure semiconductor supply chains

BBC World Service
| January 11, 2024

In a BBC World Service's Business Daily episode that revolves around the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry, CSET's Hanna Dohmen provided her expert insights.

WIRED published an article citing a CSET report authored by John VerWey. The article delves into the increasing water demand in the semiconductor industry as the US aims to enhance chip production. This surge in demand is due to the substantial water usage required for cleaning silicon wafers during the manufacturing process in semiconductor factories.

In a New York Times Magazine feature that delves into the United States' efforts to control the global semiconductor market, particularly in relation to China, CSET's Kevin Wolf shared his expert analysis.

One Reason the U.S. Can’t Quit China? Chips.

The New York Times
| July 8, 2023

In a New York Times article discussing the challenges faced by global semiconductor companies, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein provided her expert insight.

In an article published by The Wall Street Journal that discusses the Biden administration's plans to restrict Chinese companies' access to U.S. cloud-computing services, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein provided her expert insight.

In a WIRED article, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein contributed her expertise to the discussion surrounding the existence of encryption chips produced by Hualan Microelectronics, a Chinese company that has been identified by the US Department of Commerce due to its affiliations with the Chinese military.