AMD CEO Lisa Su on the Cost of US Chips

Semiconductor Industry & National Policy - The U S aims to lead in transformational technologies like AI, requiring collaboration between public and private sectors [3] - Computing is crucial for national security and economic growth, necessitating a balance between strengthening America and global development [9][10] - The U S administration acknowledges the complexity of global semiconductor supply chains and the importance of collaboration with allied countries [11][13] - Onshoring manufacturing capabilities for U S needs is a priority, while leveraging global resources from allied countries [13] Energy Efficiency & Infrastructure - High-performance computing is foundational for unlocking potential, with a focus on energy efficiency in chip design [5][6] - Ensuring sufficient power for computing demands is critical, supporting the acceleration of data center construction and power capabilities [7] - AMD is focused on making its chips the most energy-efficient [6] Manufacturing & Cost - Advanced chip manufacturing in the U S is possible, exemplified by activities in Arizona with TSMC [15] - The action plan supports bringing necessary resources (regulatory, power) to accelerate manufacturing [16] - Manufacturing in the U S may be marginally more expensive (high double digits percentage, less than 20%, more than 5%), but it enhances supply chain resiliency [18][19] Export & Global Market - Exporting American technology is beneficial for global development, even to economic adversaries, requiring a balanced approach [9][10] - The administration is working with the industry to understand constraints related to technology exports [10] Action Plan & Future Steps - The action plan serves as a blueprint for public-private partnerships, focusing on exports and open ecosystems [22] - Collaboration with the Department of Energy and national labs can accelerate AI development in the U S [23]