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Lex Fridman Cast

02/03/25

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The semiconductor industry is precarious, with Taiwan's manufacturing capacity being critical for global tech, and Intel's decline in process technology leadership poses a risk to American technology dominance.

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DeepSeek, China, OpenAI, NVIDIA, xAI, TSMC, Stargate, and AI Megaclusters | Lex Fridman Podcast #459

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DeepSeek, China, OpenAI, NVIDIA, xAI, TSMC, Stargate, and AI Megaclusters | Lex Fridman Podcast #459

02/03/25

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