There's a battle for control of the worldwide semiconductor industry – the chips that go into virtually every electronic part we use, from our phones to our cars to the most recent AI software. For the past half century, chips have quietly driven the technological revolution. In this series, James Kynge delves into the wonder of recent chip manufacturing and the battle over who’s in charge his future.
Presented by James Kynge. Edwin Lane is the manager producer. The producer is Josh Gabert-Doyon. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco, with original music by Metaphor Music. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special because of Tim Bradshaw.
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