Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) announced plans on Monday to invest at least $100 billion in building out chip plants in the U.S. over the next four years.

The announcement coincides with fears that the Trump administration’s mass layoffs of federal workers could put some Chips Act funding at risk.

Read about this and more in this week’s AI news roundup.

SXSW starts today. Here’s what to watch

As South by Southwest returns to Austin from March 7-15, 2025, the festival once again promises to be the nexus of technology, creativity, and cultural transformation. This year’s edition feels particularly significant as conversations around sustainability, AI ethics, and the future of mobility take center stage — themes aligned with presenting sponsor Rivian’s (RIVN) vision of adventure-ready sustainability.

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Tariffs can’t bring Apple down: A new M4-equipped MacBook Air comes with a price cut

Apple (AAPL) debuted its much-anticipated new MacBook Airs equipped with the tech giant’s latest chip technology on Wednesday, with a surprise $100 price cut.

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Amazon is testing AI dubs for movies and TV series

Amazon’s (AMZN) Prime Video streaming platform will begin dubbing some movies and TV series using artificial intelligence in a bid to increase viewership globally, the company announced on Wednesday.

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Big Tech’s AI spending spree is going strong. Here’s how big it could be this year

Last year’s multi-billion dollar spending spree on artificial intelligence isn’t slowing down for Big Tech. Read More

A ‘Divergent’ producer wants to use AI to make 30 new projects in the next 4 years

Pouya Shahbazian, a producer of the Divergent film franchise, has launched Staircase Studios AI, a film, television, and video game production company aiming to use AI to streamline filmmaking and cut costs.

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Apple drops new iPad Air models equipped for AI tasks

Apple (AAPL) just unveiled a brand new model in its iPad Air series, equipped with the M3 chip that boasts faster processing and improved support for AI workloads.

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Chips Act funding could be at risk as Trump cuts federal workers

The Trump administration’s large-scale layoffs of federal workers could affect the rollout of former President Joe Biden’s efforts to bring advanced chipmaking back to the U.S.

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Google’s Gemini Live can now access your camera and screen

Google (GOOGL) is debuting long-awaited video capabilities for the company’s AI chatbot Gemini Live later this month.

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TSMC is investing $100 billion in U.S. chip plants

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is investing billions of dollars to boost chip manufacturing in the U.S.

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Intel could get a boost from Nvidia and Broadcom

Intel’s (INTC) faltering chip-manufacturing business could get a boost from its rivals.

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