Imagine your smartphone running out of batteries… or worse, no chips to run it! Recently, US President Donald Trump floated the idea of slapping up to a 300% tariff on semiconductors. 😱 Sounds wild, right? Well, experts warn this move could shake the entire tech world.
Stephen Ezell, vice-president for global innovation policy at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, says high tariffs would be 'very deleterious to the global semiconductor ecosystem.' In plain terms, that means higher prices for gadgets, slower production, and potential shortages of CPUs, graphics cards, and more.
So, what's at stake? For startups and entrepreneurs in Latin America and beyond, rising chip costs could mean rethinking product launches or scaling back R&D investments. Students studying AI, gaming, or engineering might face delays on critical hardware. Even travelers planning to buy new devices abroad could see wallet blows.
The semiconductor supply chain is a complex web stretching across the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, South Korea, Europe, and the US. Tariffs on chips won't just ping pong in one country; they ripple through factories, labs, and markets everywhere. 📈💥
Whether you're coding the next big app, analyzing market trends, or simply binge-watching shows on a streaming stick, remember: behind every device is a chip. And behind every chip is a global network that could be disrupted if tariffs go through.
Stay tuned, porque esto apenas empieza. 😉
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
