🏛️Capitalism Meets State Power: Intel’s FuturePlus: Mexico, Malaysia, and India chase semiconductor self-sufficiency
Friday is here, and the weekend will bring no shortage of developments. Intel has fallen under state influence—and it may not be the only company facing this challenge. Around the world, governments are racing to build their chips, while new systems are getting closer to decoding human thoughts. As wireless tech advances, the line between mind and machine could blur even further. Enjoy your weekend, and stay curious.
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Mexico, Malaysia, and India chase semiconductor self-sufficiency
Mexico, Malaysia, and India are pushing to build local semiconductor industries to cut reliance on $24B+ in annual chip imports and move up the supply chain. Instead of competing with giants like TSMC and Nvidia, the focus is on legacy chips for electronics and autos, less advanced, but cheaper to produce.
Globally, 75% of chips are made in Taiwan/China, 12% in the U.S. Experts doubt any single country can build a full supply chain, warning against “policymaker fantasy.” The biggest barrier across all three countries is a shortage of skilled engineers and brain drain to higher-paying markets. 🧰 AI Tool
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Intel’s stock jumped 5% after reports that the Trump administration is considering taking a stake in the struggling chipmaker to help fund its long-delayed $100B Ohio fab project. While pitched as a move to “reshore” U.S. semiconductor production, this marks a shift from subsidies to partial government ownership, blurring the line between capitalism and state control. If Intel, once the pride of U.S. tech, becomes partly state-run, it could set a precedent for other “strategic” firms like Micron or GlobalFoundries to face similar interventions. Intel could theoretically go fabless, focusing on design like Nvidia and AMD, but Washington wants domestic fabs for national security. Combined with the White House’s new policy of taking a 15% cut from Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China, this move suggests the U.S. is edging toward state-managed industry, raising questions about market distortion, investor confidence, and whether America is inching closer to a form of industrial socialism. This is a scenario analysis that most of us do not want to see, but that is not that far fetched if we continue the pattern that we are seeing now: If the U.S. Expands Government Stakes in Tech
A minority stake in Intel could look harmless today, but if extended across the sector, it risks turning America’s most innovative industry into a state-managed utility, sacrificing agility for control. Decoding your inner voice
Scientists in the BrainGate2 trial have shown they can decode not just spoken attempts but also imagined words. One ALS patient generated nearly 6,000 words at 97.5% accuracy, while others reached up to 70% accuracy in inner speech. The breakthrough could ease communication for paralyzed patients but raises privacy concerns, computers even picked up numbers people silently counted. To prevent eavesdropping, researchers tested a mental password (“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”), recognized with 98.7% accuracy. It’s early-stage, but a major step toward turning thoughts directly into speech. 🚀 Showcase Your Innovation in the Premier Tech and AI Newsletter (link) As a vanguard in the realm of technology and artificial intelligence, we pride ourselves in delivering cutting-edge insights, AI tools, and in-depth coverage of emerging technologies to over 55,000+ tech CEOs, managers, programmers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts. Our readers represent the brightest minds from industry giants such as Tesla, OpenAI, Samsung, IBM, NVIDIA, and countless others. Explore sponsorship possibilities and elevate your brand's presence in the world of tech and AI. Learn more about partnering with us. You’re a free subscriber to Yaro’s Newsletter. For the full experience, become a paying subscriber. Disclaimer: We do not give financial advice. Everything we share is the result of our research and our opinions. Please do your own research and make conscious decisions.
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Friday, August 15, 2025
🏛️Capitalism Meets State Power: Intel’s Future
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