US officials are encouraging UK chip startups to move part or all of their operations to America in order to benefit from more than $50bn in American government funding and subsidies.
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September 28, 2023
US eyes British startups in chip sovereignty bid
US officials are encouraging UK chip startups to move their ops across the pond to scoop some $50bn in subsidies
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