Topic: domestic production
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Apple to Shift Some Mac Mini Production to the US
Apple is moving some Mac Mini production to a Foxconn facility in Houston, Texas, as part of a strategic shift toward supply chain diversification and domestic investment. This move aligns with a broader $600 billion U.S. investment pledge, though most of that funding is not for expanding America...
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US Takes Historic Stake in World's Largest Lithium Mine
The U.S. government has acquired a 5% equity stake in Lithium Americas and its joint venture with General Motors to boost domestic lithium production, with the Thacker Pass mine set to become the largest lithium source in the Western Hemisphere by 2028. Once fully operational, the mine is project...
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Russia's Soyuz 5: Will Anyone Want to Fly on It?
Russia's Soyuz 5 rocket is set for its first launch by year's end after nearly a decade of development, aiming to modernize Russia's fleet and enhance its global market position. The rocket, now in final assembly and transported to Kazakhstan, represents a pragmatic design influenced by Western c...
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Positron's AI Chip Breakthrough Challenges Nvidia for Enterprise Inference
Positron challenges Nvidia's dominance with specialized AI chips optimized for memory bandwidth and power efficiency, targeting enterprise inference workloads. Positron's Atlas chip offers 2x-5x better performance per watt than Nvidia's H100, attracting early adopters like Cloudflare and securing...
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91-Year-Old Evicted for $100 Billion Chip Plant
A 91-year-old woman, Azalia King, faces eviction from her longtime home to make way for a $100 billion Micron semiconductor facility, with officials using eminent domain citing national security and public benefit. After negotiations and legal challenges, King's family reached a confidential relo...
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