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John Cornyn: “If we didn't have access to these advanced semiconductors…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Hails CHIPS Successes, Texas Semiconductor Boom

Published | Video Starts at 15:54

… intelligence economy with the advent of these huge data centers necessary to train the AI models so that we can be a leader and indeed win the competition with China. If we didn't have access to these advanced semiconductors and continue to be dependent on those produced over in Asia, it's doubtful we would be able to be where we are in terms of leading in that competition [with China]. So thanks to the generational investment that was made in this legislation, if we have the fortitude and determination to do so, the US has the potential to both design … (15:54–16:08)

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Asserts that reliance on Asian semiconductors would hinder U.S. leadership in competition with China.

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