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Pat Gelsinger warns TSMC's $100 billion U.S. investment will not restore American semiconductor dominance | "If you don't have R&D in the U.S., you will not have semiconductor leadership in the U.S."


"If you don't have R&D in the U.S., you will not have semiconductor leadership in the U.S.," he told the publication. Gelsinger pointed out that TSMC's core...

Big quote: Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has cast doubt on the effectiveness of TSMC's $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing, claiming that it will not restore American leadership in the semiconductor industry. Gelsinger's comments come as he transitions to a new role as a general partner at Playground Global, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in deep tech investments. His departure from Intel in December 2024 marked the end of a tenure characterized by ambitious plans to revitalize the company's manufacturing capabilities and challenge TSMC's market dominance.

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