1. The U.S. government announced billions in grants to strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains; 2. Major semiconductor companies like TSMC and Samsung are expected to benefit, with investments targeting advanced chip production; 3. The move aims to counter China's technological rise and address global chip shortages impacting industries like automotive and electronics.

➀ Intel unveiled new Core Ultra processors targeting AI PCs and business computing; ➁ The new processors offer significant performance improvements over previous models; ➂ Intel introduced the Assured Supply Chain program to ensure transparency and reliability in the silicon manufacturing process.

➀ The Lebanon pager explosion incident highlights the importance of supply chain security, as Israel manipulated the supply chain to install explosive devices in pagers used by Hezbollah; ➁ The incident underscores the risks of relying on international supply chains, especially in geopolitical tense situations; ➂ It raises concerns about the potential for similar attacks on other communication devices, affecting global supply chains.