Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-20 06:37Group 1 - The U.S. government is negotiating to exchange equity stakes in several tech companies, including Intel, Micron Technology, TSMC, and Samsung, for funding support under the CHIPS Act [2][3] - The CHIPS Act provides funding for research and grants to build semiconductor factories in the U.S., with significant subsidies already allocated to Samsung ($4.75 billion), Micron Technology ($6.2 billion), and TSMC ($6.6 billion) [3] - The current administration is perceived to be exerting influence over the tech industry, with officials indicating that any investment will be unprecedented and could mark a new era of government involvement in large corporations [3][4] Group 2 - Concerns have been raised regarding the government's intervention in the private sector, with terms like "uncertainty" and "unknown territory" frequently mentioned by investors and policymakers [4][5] - The approach of selecting "winners and losers" in the market could disrupt the free flow of capital, leading to potential risks for taxpayers and unpredictable market distortions [5] - The lack of transparency in these transactions has been highlighted as a significant concern, with some viewing it as a government-led reshuffling of industries rather than a unified effort to promote national security or technological independence [5]