Chip Making in the U.S. Gets Billions, But Still Faces Hurdles

WSJ Tech News Briefing

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🗓️ 3 June 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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The Chips Act is supposed to supercharge U.S. semiconductor making. But two years in, it is becoming clear it won’t be an easy process. WSJ semiconductors reporter Asa Fitch joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the overseas rivals and the sheer expense of making chips. Plus, your car could be collecting information on you. We’ll explain how and what you can do to maintain your privacy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.4	slash Wall Street.
0:19.4	Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Monday, June 3rd. I'm Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal.
0:25.5	You may not realize it but your car could be a gold mine of information for
0:30.7	marketers and insurers.
0:33.0	There are ways to protect your privacy,
0:35.0	though they come with trade-offs.
0:37.0	We'll explain.
0:38.0	And then, the US is spending billions to supercharge domestic chipmaking.
0:43.0	Big companies making advanced chips are getting a boost,
0:47.0	but there are limits to what that money can do.
0:49.0	Our reporter Aisa Fitch will join us with details.
0:55.0	We're talking about cars first.
0:59.0	Many vehicles today and their related phone apps
1:02.0	are packed with safety and convenience features.
1:05.3	But those features and others can have a dark side.
1:08.5	They can track a lot of information, including the places you go, how fast you drive, even what music or
1:15.2	podcasts you listen to. The technology-focused nonprofit Mozilla Foundation
1:20.3	examined the privacy practices of 25 car brands and found most carmakers collect personal
1:27.0	information, give customers little control over it, and may sell or share it with others.
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