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Nearly all chip making machines are computer controlled. The operators could easily operate them remotely from Taiwan. Data centers already work that way - t
by londons_explore 3y ago
Nearly all chip making machines are computer controlled. The operators could easily operate them remotely from Taiwan.
Data centers already work that way - the economic value of the physical building is quite small because all the actual moneymaking can be done by an office full of software engineers in san Fransisco.
- seper8 3y ago>The operators could easily operate them remotely from Taiwan. It's time to stop talking about things you don't know anything about. Comparing a server to an ASML litography machine...
- nsteel 3y agoTSMC have delayed opening their US fab because apparently local talent was lacking, I think that suggests it cannot be done remotely. > Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was supposed to have its first Arizona chip factory operational by late 2024 but now has confirmed significant delays. Primarily due to a shortage of technical workers with critical expertise in the US, TSMC projects to finish construction instead by 2025. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/tsmc-delays-us-chip-fab-opening-says-us-talent-is-insufficient/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/tsmc-delays-us-c...
- tristan957 3y agoSounds like we're likely to see TSMC have a large hand in determining course work in academia. Thanks for bringing this up.