Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is the most important technology to have emerged out of the semiconductor industry in recent years. This report presents a case study of its development from the 1980s to the present. Using bibliometric data, this report details the evolution of the research community responsible for its development and the many scientific breakthroughs made on EUVs over a decades-long path to commercialization. The paper concludes with lessons learned for policymakers interested in protecting and promoting the next generation of emerging technologies.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

This guide provides a run-down of CSET’s research since 2019 for first-time visitors and long-term fans alike. Quickly get up to speed on our “must-read” research and learn about how we organize our work.

On September 8, 2023, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) released their Bipartisan Framework on AI Legislation. The framework includes many ideas and recommendations that CSET research has highlighted over the past four years. This blog post highlights some of the most relevant reports and CSET’s perspective on the framework’s elements.

Identifying emerging technologies is critical to governments, the private sector, and researchers, but these groups lack a shared analytical approach when it comes to assessing the trajectories of new technologies. To better calibrate efforts to protect and promote emerging technologies, supply chain security research provides a mature, relevant analytical framework. This report offers policymakers a template to map emerging technology supply chains using two tools developed by CSET's Emerging Technology Observatory: the Map of Science and the Supply Chain Explorer.

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