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These are the four technologies the EU fears might be weaponised

The European Commission has unveiled a preliminary list of four technology areas that have the highest risk of being misused to prop up autocratic regimes and violate human rights.

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Nvidia's dominance in AI chips detering investment in rival start-ups

Record sales of AI chips has seen Nvidia become of the big fish of the Big Tech world. For semiconductor start-ups, it means investors are going cold.

Tech News

Nvidia's stock soars propelled by record sales of AI chips

The company’s specialised chips are key components that help power different forms of artificial intelligence (AI).

Europe News

Von der Leyen tours chips hub but stays mum about Chinese restrictions

Ursula von der Leyen visited on Friday the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), based in Leuven, Belgium.

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China restricts exports of two metals the EU considers 'strategic'

China has imposed restrictions on the exports of gallium and germanium, ratcheting up trade tensions with Western allies.

Economy

Brussels approves €8 billion in subsidies for EU-made microchips

The European Union is hoping to boost domestic production of semiconductors and capture 20% of the global market by 2030.

Tech News

How Germany is bidding to become Europe’s leading chip producer

Germany wants to end Europe’s semiconductor dependence on Asia. Is it up to the challenge?

Tech News

China bans Micron chips as tech row with US escalates

The move deepens a dispute between the US and China over technology and security.

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Why are semiconductors at the heart of a ‘technology cold war’?

A trillion-dollar market, chips are at the heart of a tech ‘cold war’ growing in intensity. Here’s everything you need to know about the tiny electronic circuit that is powering modern technologies.

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Semiconductors: How China-Taiwan tensions could affect 'every country'

Semiconductors are a key component of products we use every day, including smartphones, laptops, and cars - and the majority of them are Taiwan-made.

Europe News

Dutch curb on microchip tech exports for China could become EU-wide

The Dutch decision will directly affect ASML, Europe's largest technology company in terms of market capitalisation.

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Is honey the future of brain-like, biodegradable computer chips?

Scientists are exploring biodegradable and renewable solutions to power super-fast computers, and honey is a promising option.

Mobility

War in Ukraine could escalate already soaring car prices and shortages

Just as the car industry hoped to recover from COVID shutdowns and a computer chip shortage, the war in Ukraine is causing a set of new problems.

World News

Euroviews. For EU, microchips and geopolitics are two sides of same coin | View

With the EU Chips Act, the bloc intends to capture 20% of the semiconductor global market and achieve tech sovereignty, writes Raluca Csernatoni.

Europe News

Brussels wants to plough billions into making more microchips in EU

"Securing the supply in the most advanced chips has become an economic and geopolitical priority," said Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the internal market.

Tech News

How Euronews Next covered the stories that shaped the future in 2021

Omicron. Facebook. Bitcoin. Semi-conductors. China. Here is how Euronews Next covered some of the biggest stories of the year.

Europe News

Brussels open to competition law exceptions for EU-made microchips

The European Commission has defended its longstanding rules and powers but opened the door for more flexibility in strategic areas.

Economy

Car sales in Europe hit record low due to microchips shortage

A recent shortage of microchips has severely disrupted the supply chain of the automotive industry, resulting in record low sales in October.