Is The CHIPS Act Crushed? || Tech Field Day News Rundown: March 12, 2025

Is The CHIPS Act Crushed? || Tech Field Day News Rundown: March 12, 2025

Author: Tech Field Day March 12, 2025 Duration: 46:15

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We've spoken at length about the CHIPS Act for the past year or so and you know that we've been big proponents of bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the US. The latest news from the federal governement isn't so rosy though. According to reports, the current administration is trying to find ways to prevent the funding for the act from being disbursed. Options floated include firing the staff at NIST responsible for sending out the money as well as clawing back the funding for "non-performance" which is the only way for the money to be returned to the government. The news comes as the administration is contemplating tariffs on TSMC even after the announcement of $100 billion in US funding.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown

3:26 - VAST Data Business Update

9:03 - X Knocked Offline by Dark Storm DDOS

13:16 - ASML Opening Chinese Facility

18:18 - Druva Powering Enhanced Azure Data Security

21:55 - Cerebras Opening New AI Accelerator Datacenters

28:20 - Is The CHIPS Act Crushed?

41:17 - The Weeks Ahead

46:15 - Thanks for Watching

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Every Friday, Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett gather to sort through the constant stream of announcements, mergers, and debates that define the information technology landscape. Their Tech Field Day News Rundown isn't just a headline recap; it's a conversational dissection where industry veterans apply decades of hands-on experience to separate genuine innovation from mere hype. You'll hear them debate the practical implications of a new chip architecture, unpack the real cost of a cloud service change, or trace how a security flaw might ripple through enterprise networks. The discussion is grounded, often witty, and always aimed at the professionals who build and maintain the systems we all rely on. This weekly podcast from Tech Field Day provides the essential context behind the news, turning a simple rundown into a valuable tool for understanding where technology is truly headed. It’s like sitting in on a Friday afternoon debrief with colleagues who’ve seen it all, making the complex world of IT feel a bit more manageable and a lot more interesting.
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