Today, 80% of chips are produced in Asia. That is no accident. South Korea, mainland China, and Taiwan implemented policies that recognize the strategic importance of the industry. But by having a high concentration of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in one region, the world’s digital foundation is susceptible not only to geopolitical risks, but also to resource constraints and natural disasters. A one-hour power outage in a small area of Taiwan affected 10% of the world’s dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) supply.
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https://time.com/collection/davos-2022/6176800/public-private-partnerships-digital-age-success/
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