The Race To Invest In AI Chips

 

They are tiny, they are mighty - and they power the modern world. Computer chips run everything from our smartphones to our dishwashers. Over the years they've become ever more powerful - and today, it is their potential to steer Artificial Intelligence that is generating the most attention. But there's a problem. Producing these super advanced chips is extremely expensive. And that is why Sam Altman - the founder of Open AI - that's the company behind Chat GPT -  is calling for a $7 trillion investment in the industry. DW Business speaks to Chris Miller, Associate Professor of International History at The Fletcher School and the author of a book called "Chip War."