Kill Switch Drama: ASML & TSMC Can Disable Chip Machines Remotely Amid China-Taiwan Tensions
In Eindhoven, Netherlands, a significant development in the semiconductor industry has sparked concerns over the potential fallout of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. According to reports, chipmakers ASML and TSMC have the capability to remotely disable advanced chipmaking machines as a precautionary measure. This move comes amidst escalating tensions between the US and China, with Washington imposing restrictions to limit China’s access to advanced AI chips. ASML, Europe’s leading tech company by market value, supplies …