Opinion
Semiconductor exemptions from recent US tariffs are largely illusory. Most enter via finished products like servers, GPUs, laptops and phones. The supposed benefits of semiconductor exemptions are erased.
Ahmad Shadid is the Founder of O.XYZ and Co-Founder of IO.net, two ventures pushing the boundaries of AI and Web3. At O.XYZ, he’s building the world’s first AI CEO and sovereign intelligence, aiming to create decentralized organizations that empower people. His mission: to unlock a future where intelligence is free, fair, and collectively owned.
Semiconductor exemptions from recent US tariffs are largely illusory. Most enter via finished products like servers, GPUs, laptops and phones. The supposed benefits of semiconductor exemptions are erased.
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