The Chip Cold War Heats Up

“The US is run by idiots” [Altucher Confidential] May 24, 2023 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( While America has been playing an aggressive style of defense against China in their war over microprocessors, possibly the biggest moves have come on offense. [Hero_Image] The Chip Cold War Heats Up By Ray Blanco Patent #11,219,620: The Most Valuable Patent In History? I believe this could over time become the single most valuable patent in history. [That’s because this patent is just some of the exciting work being done by a company which is developing treatments for one of the biggest and most common diseases in America…]( A disease which impacts 54 million people, or about 26% of the adult population in America. Whatever you do, do not let this opportunity pass you by. [Click here now for the details.]( [Chris Campbell] CHRIS CAMPBELL Dear Reader, “The US government is run by idiots who don’t understand the industry,” an alleged industry head [told]( Times journalist David P. Goldman last year. The industry in question is semiconductor chips. The idiots in question are those heading the Biden administration. Indeed, the so-called Chip Wars have gotten no shortage of eyeballs and concern over the past couple of years. But perhaps not enough. For starters, as Goldman pointed out, everything from the humble toaster to the mighty ballistic missile relies on those minuscule marvels. So embedded are they into our daily lives, it’s as if the fate of our nation hangs precariously on their delicate shoulders. And just imagine what would happen if they faltered. Toast would remain bread, our automobiles would be reduced to oversized paperweights, and our ballistic missiles would be about as threatening as confetti cannons. No less, as our colleague David Gonigam of 5 Min. Forecast fame said this week, chips have indeed become the new oil, as in: “precious resources that drive nations to war.” (If you want a full rundown of how we entered a cold war with China -- and the potential dangers ahead -- check out Dave’s latest, [“No Blood For Chips!”]( Just as oil has long been the coveted elixir of economic prosperity, chips have taken center stage as the lifeblood of our technological existence. Biden’s solution, you’ll recall, was to ban high-end chip exports to China and the CHIPS Act, which offered up to $8 billion a year in subsidies for chip manufacturing. By the way, that’s about 5 percent of the global budget of the semiconductor industry. A couple of questions: Will it be enough for the US to get a leg up? And, of course… How to Invest? In the featured article below, our colleague Ray Blanco explains why the chip cold war just went into hyperdrive this week… And how it could present a unique opportunity for American investors. Ray, if you’re unfamiliar, is our in-house tech guru. For as long as we’ve known him, Ray’s been on the bleeding edge of identifying early investment opportunities in disruptive technologies. Today, he presents a different take on the chip cold war. Check it out below. Read on. [Ed. note: Ray, a man of many interests, has also taken a deep dive into the Silicon Valley billionaires' quest for immortality and their investments in anti-aging research. In the midst of numerous letdowns, Ray's search led him to a remarkable discovery—a hidden gem in the form of a lesser-known company with an extraordinary anti-aging drug. Astonishingly, this opportunity remains largely unnoticed, with its stock priced below $5. And Ray’s convinced this discount won’t last. Curious? [Check out Ray's full presentation here]( Response Requested 1/1000th of an ounce of gold available As a Altucher Confidential reader, Jim Rickards is offering you 1/1000th of an ounce of gold when you upgrade your account. 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Some see this as the latest move in the ongoing cold war over microprocessors in which the United States and China are engaged. Over the last several years, both the Trump and Biden administrations have attempted to cut China off from the technology required to advance their military and extreme surveillance arsenals through microprocessors. Most notably, the Biden administration’s limitations on major US chip makers from selling their most powerful chips to China. Additionally, billions of dollars in subsidies were offered to the Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TMSC) if they agreed not to sell their advanced semiconductors to China. These moves were called a “technological blockade” by a Chinese foreign minister. The move to ban Micron from their key infrastructure projects is a counterpunch of sorts by China, as losing additional Chinese business could be devastating to Micron, as well as several other major chip makers. This adds to the growing tension between the world’s two largest economies. America’s attempts to stifle Chinese technology have been mostly successful, leading to foreign investments into China’s semiconductor sector to fall to its lowest point since 2020. Reportedly, even stricter investment restrictions are yet to come from the Biden administration. The Best Defense… While America has been playing an aggressive style of defense against China in their war over microprocessors, possibly the biggest moves have come on offense. The Santa Clara, California company Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) has committed to spending $4 billion on an advanced chip research facility in Silicon Valley. The facility will give access to their advanced equipment to universities and American chip makers for experimentation and collaboration. In a highly competitive and high stakes field, this model is expected to improve the speed of development by 30%. While the government incentives going towards chip development will certainly play a role, the company has stated that it plans to build the facility no matter what contributions they receive. Applied Materials will be one of many companies applying for a portion of the $53 billion dedicated to establishing American dominance in semiconductor production. The facility is expected to be completed by 2026. While Applied Materials’ investment represents a key domestic step towards American victory in the Semiconductor War, the federal incentives have also attracted attention from abroad. Attempts to court the Taiwan Semiconductor Company away from China have been successful, to the point that the leading producer of advanced semiconductors is investing $40 billion into factories in Phoenix, Arizona. Additionally, Samsung is spending over $25 billion on a semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas. An aggressive offensive approach towards technology development, while effectively starving China’s advancements of necessary resources appears to be America’s plan for winning the war over semiconductors. But will it work? Time will tell. Either way, there’s always a way for savvy investors to capitalize. Stay tuned, [Ray Blanco] Ray Blanco For Altucher Confidential --------------------------------------------------------------- Urgent Notice From Paradigm CIO Zach Scheidt! [Click here for more...]( Hi, Zach Scheidt here… I’m the Chief Income Officer at Paradigm Press. With inflation raging (and showing no signs of coming to an end any time soon), almost everyone in America is feeling the pain in a big way. Which is why, several months ago, I set out on a big mission… my goal was to create a [complete, step-by-step plan to surviving and beating inflation]( one that anyone could take advantage of. Today, after hundreds of hours of research, I’m revealing all of my findings. 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