# High Stakes Chips: The Players, the Politics, and the Payoff

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Podcast: [Paul, Weiss Waking Up With AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-weiss-waking-up-with-ai-6823804)
Published: 2026-05-28T13:22:41+00:00
Episode link: https://www.paulweiss.com/insights/podcasts/paul-weiss-waking-up-with-ai/ep-116-high-stakes-chips-the-players-the-politics-and-the-payoff
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Duration seconds: 1279

## Resource

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello cover the rapidly evolving AI chip market—from startups focused on wafer-scale chips to tech giants building their own processors. They also explore the geopolitical issues surrounding chip manufacturing, including export controls and the global supply chain's heavy dependence on Taiwan. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice:https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

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