Kai Ryssdal does an “exit interview” with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

As our devices and vehicles perform increasingly sophisticated actions, chip demand has soared.

The company is known for making a chip called a central processing unit, often referred to as the brain of a computer.

Months after completing a semiconductor technician training course, two workers share their stories.

An NBER study finds the tariffs may actually dampen U.S. opportunities for chip engineers and others.

The chipmaker’s early focus on graphics processing technology created an advantage that is paying off hugely this year.

NVIDIA’s share price has jumped several hundred dollars in the past year, rising from $242 to $875.

This week, the Biden administration said it’s awarding $1.5 billion to chipmaker GlobalFoundries to expand its manufacturing here, in the largest grant under the CHIPS Act so far.

The industry forecasts a sizable shortage by 2030. Some organizations are trying to attract youngsters to the field and providing internships.

The semiconductor industry is notoriously cyclical, but the need for chips that power artificial intelligence may be what kicks up demand this time around.