US chip ambitions bloom in the 'Silicon Desert'

Update: 2025-11-17

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In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how TSMC, Intel and the AI boom are transforming the Arizona desert into a thriving tech hub in the U.S.

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US chip ambitions bloom in the 'Silicon Desert'

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US chip ambitions bloom in the 'Silicon Desert'