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The Verge investigates the FCC's drone ban, finding that the supposed US manufacturing of drones is a sham, as exemplified by Odyssey Robot's empty office.
Apple secured a 100% semiconductor tariff exemption by agreeing to have Intel manufacture some chips in U.S. factories, a deal driven by White House pressure. The arrangement provides tariff protection and supplier diversity for Apple while giving Intel a prestigious customer to validate its manufacturing capacity.
SK Hynix raised $26.5B in the largest foreign IPO in US history, driven by demand for its HBM memory chips used in AI GPUs. The US Commerce Secretary urged the company to build new fabrication plants in the US to reduce reliance on South Korean production.
Former President Donald Trump claims Apple will partner with Intel for chip design and production in the US, signaling a potential shift in Apple's supply chain strategy.
The article recounts the one-year anniversary of the Trump T1 Phone announcement, highlighting its failure to ship and the ongoing confusion about its specifications, manufacturing, and delivery.
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei warned that the company is struggling to meet surging AI-driven chip demand, stating it could take a 'very long time' to fulfill customer needs even with its US factory expansion, including a $165 billion investment in new American plants.
The article claims Apple CEO Tim Cook has abruptly announced he will resign effective Sept 1, noting that shortly before leaving he met with Trump and committed Apple to invest billions in U.S. manufacturing.