Today’s semiconductor news highlights steady movement across U.S. policy, corporate deals, and global supply chain negotiations. Washington tightened export rules to close existing loopholes, Meta advanced plans to acquire chip startup Rivos, and Silicon Labs introduced a new AI platform for edge devices. Taiwan also pushed back on a proposed production split while exploring broader technology cooperation with the U.S. as AI market growth continues to drive investor interest.
- Policy / Regulation — The U.S. Commerce Department formalized a rule that any company with ≥ 50 % ownership by a blacklisted entity is automatically placed on the entity list, tightening export controls on advanced tech. Financial Times+1
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Fabs / Manufacturing — No major new fab announcements surfaced today; previously reported U.S. onshoring efforts remain in focus given evolving trade and policy pressures.
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Funding / M&A — Meta is moving forward with plans to acquire chip startup Rivos to bolster its internal AI accelerator efforts, aiming to reduce dependence on external chip vendors. Reuters
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Corporate / AI chip strategy — Silicon Labs unveiled its “Simplicity AI” platform and Series 3 chip line to push AI inference to edge devices—smart sensors, IoT, etc. Statesman
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International / Supply Chain — Taiwan rejected a U.S. proposal for a 50‑50 split in semiconductor production destined for America, and instead is exploring a high‑tech strategic partnership with Washington. Tom's Hardware+1
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Market / Sector momentum — Investor enthusiasm in the AI space fueled a rally in semiconductor stocks following OpenAI’s latest funding round, lifting chip-related indices. Wall Street Journal
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