Computer chips power everyday devices and fuel geopolitical rivalry

Summary

Computer chips power phones, cars and dishwashers, as well as the A.I. systems that prop up the economy, and are at the heart of fierce geopolitical rivalry, according to The New Yorker.

Timeline

1. The New Yorker

   19 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   The New Yorker reports that computer chips power everyday devices and A.I. systems that prop up the economy, and are central to fierce geopolitical rivalry.