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chipmaking

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[chip-may-king] / ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or industry of producing electronic chips.


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Nvidia is set to buy artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, news outlet The Information reported on Wednesday, as the US chipmaking giant seeks to diversify.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Investor jitters over how long the artificial intelligence spending boom will last and concern over Chinese competition in chipmaking sent technology shares plunging Tuesday.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

As major tech companies continue to expand their AI spending, the island has reaped the benefits of being a critical part of the AI supply chain, in large part thanks to chipmaking powerhouse TSMC.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The company has a series of ambitious plans, ranging from data centers in space to a chipmaking project, which will likely be costly.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Cook's comments come after other technology giants have highlighted pressure in the chipmaking industry.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

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