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The world's top chipmakers can flip a 'kill switch' should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reports

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Huileng Tan
May 23, 2024

* Chipmakers ASML and TSMC can disable advanced chipmaking machines remotely, Bloomberg reports.
* The move addresses growing fears of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a key semiconductor producer.
* A China-Taiwan conflict could severely impact the global economy.Two of the world's most important chip companies can flip a "kill switch" remotely on their most advanced chipmaking machines should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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https://www.yahoo.com/tech/worlds-top-chipmakers-push-kill-062241347.html

rustynail:
Looks like it will be known in a few weeks if the 'kill switch' is a bluff.

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