First GPU, then RAM, now this …
Good luck if you’re building a PC
At least there are more chip fabs going up.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHIPS_and_Science_Act
The CHIPS and Science Act is a U.S. federal statute enacted by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 9, 2022.
The law constitutes an industrial policy initiative which takes place against the background of a perceived AI Cold War between the US and China, as artificial intelligence technology relies on semiconductors.[36] The law was considered amidst a global semiconductor shortage and intended to provide subsidies and tax credits to chip makers with operations in the United States. The U.S. Department of Commerce was granted the power to allocate funds based on companies’ willingness to sustain research, build facilities, and train new workers.[37]
For semiconductor and telecommunications purposes, the CHIPS Act designates roughly $106 billion.
The EU did something similar:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Chips_Act
The European Chips Act (ECA), also known as simply the Chips Act, is a legislative package to encourage semiconductor production in the European Union.
As of 2022, Europe accounts for less than 10 percent of the production of semiconductors worldwide, and the Commission hopes to increase the figure to 20 percent with a 43 billion euro investment.




