Biden Makes $11 Billion Push to Beat China at Chip Research
Key to the Effort is Attracting a Tech Workforce Focused on Chip Design
President Joe Biden signs into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 at the White House on Aug. 9, 2022. (Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press))
The Biden administration’s efforts to revitalize the chip industry have mostly focused on doling out multibillion-dollar grants for domestic factories. But there’s a less-discussed side to the push: turning cutting-edge semiconductor research into a more enticing field for Americans.