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.
Analysis
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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