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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Technology

US to award GlobalFoundries $300 million to develop faster AI chip links

GlobalFoundries said on Wednesday the US government will ​award $300 million to the ​chipmaker to bolster research and development of ​silicon photonics technology to power more efficient AI data centers.

The award is part of President Donald Trump's effort to direct CHIPS Act research ‌funding toward ⁠critical ⁠semiconductor technologies as Washington seeks to strengthen its position in the ​global race with China.

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