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Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues Temu for allegedly stealing customers' data, including their physical location, and counterfeiting local brands
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (71+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Sejal Govindarao / Associated Press: Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues Temu for allegedly stealing customers' data, including their physical location, and counterfeiting local brands" " Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Tuesday that Arizona is the latest state to sue Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings Inc. over allegations " This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 6:20 PM ET, December 2, 2025....
Sunday Robotics, which debuted its Memo home robot on Nov. 19, hired at least 10 former Tesla employees, including engineers who worked on Autopilot and Optimus
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (73+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Grace Kay / Business Insider: Sunday Robotics, which debuted its Memo home robot on Nov. 19, hired at least 10 former Tesla employees, including engineers who worked on Autopilot and Optimus" " - Sunday Robotics hired several former Tesla staff members to work on its Memo home robot." " Some Sunday Robotics staff " This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 1:45 AM ET, November 29, 2025....
How a semiconductor investment boom is turning Arizona into “America's Semiconductor HQ”, attracting more than $200B in investments in the last five years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (71+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Justine Calma / The Verge: How a semiconductor investment boom is turning Arizona into "America's Semiconductor HQ, attracting more than $200B in investments in the last five years" " Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images " Arizona's economy was once dominated by the "five C's: cotton, cattle, citrus, copper, and climate. This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 4:40 PM ET, November 22, 2025....
As TSMC readies its €10B Germany plant for 2027, its Taiwanese suppliers say they're struggling with the EU's complex permitting, labor, and environmental rules
1+ week, 6+ day ago (76+ words) [Techmeme permalink] New York Times: As TSMC readies its "10B Germany plant for 2027, its Taiwanese suppliers say they're struggling with the EU's complex permitting, labor, and environmental rules" " European chipmakers need TSMC's help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant's Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business. This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 2:35 AM ET, November 19, 2025....
A look at US efforts to train workers for semiconductor manufacturing, led by Arizona, which has secured over 60 semiconductor expansion projects since 2020
3+ week, 6+ day ago (73+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Nikkei Asia: A look at US efforts to train workers for semiconductor manufacturing, led by Arizona, which has secured over 60 semiconductor expansion projects since 2020" " PHOENIX, Arizona " Laughter, cheers and applause filled the Arizona Science Center on a rainy October morning as kids ran around a rack of white " This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 2:30 AM ET, November 5, 2025....
Amkor breaks ground on advanced chip packaging campus in Arizona, with production expected by early 2028; state officials say Amkor's investment could reach $7B
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (73+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Luke James / Tom's Hardware: Amkor breaks ground on advanced chip packaging campus in Arizona, with production expected by early 2028; state officials say Amkor's investment could reach $7B" " Amkor moves in next door to TSMC as CHIPS Act funding continues to turn the Phoenix metro area into a chips hub. This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 1:45 AM ET, October 11, 2025....
Inside Intel's new 700-acre factories in the Arizona desert, which cost $32B and are starting large-scale 18A chip production, as it seeks to impress customers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (73+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Michael Acton / Financial Times: Inside Intel's new 700-acre factories in the Arizona desert, which cost $32B and are starting large-scale 18A chip production, as it seeks to impress customers" " Claims of a breakthrough at the chips company's new Arizona facility will be tested by sceptical Big Tech customers This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 9:13 AM ET, October 9, 2025....
Taiwan's vice premier, who is leading US negotiations, says Taiwan would not agree to a 50-50 split in chip production, adding no such condition was discussed
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (74+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Reuters: Taiwan's vice premier, who is leading US negotiations, says Taiwan would not agree to a 50-50 split in chip production, adding no such condition was discussed" " Taiwan will not agree to a deal with the United States for half of all semiconductor production to take place in the country " This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 9:00 PM ET, September 30, 2025....
TSMC's financial statement shows the company booked its first profit from its four-year-old Arizona subsidiary in H1 2025, reporting $150.1M in net profit
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (67+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Lisa Wang / Taipei Times: TSMC's financial statement shows the company booked its first profit from its four-year-old Arizona subsidiary in H1 2025, reporting $150.1M in net profit" " Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, ".), the world's biggest contract chipmaker, booked its first-ever profit " This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 1:25 AM ET, August 23, 2025....
The parents of a Parkland shooting victim created an AI version of their son to speak about gun safety, starting with an interview with journalist Jim Acosta
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (74+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone: The parents of a Parkland shooting victim created an AI version of their son to speak about gun safety, starting with an interview with journalist Jim Acosta" " AI-generated Joaquin Oliver, which was created by his parents, discussed gun control measures and movies in a new interview This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 12:00 AM ET, August 5, 2025....