Anthropomorphising the Digital Society: Artificial Intelligence Determinants and Human Rights - Modern Diplomacy

The emergence of the chip war in the semiconductor industry between the United States and China is causing disruptions to the global supply chain and creating uncertainties and price fluctuations in various industries reliant on chips. This development highlights the prioritization of competition over cooperation, with the raw materials for chip production becoming a tool to pursue geopolitical interests.

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