They are one of the largest consumers of water and electricity in the area and sometimes have to stop production when there are water/power issues.
Also, the existing plant is on the same road as Apple's main campus in Austin (https://maps.app.goo.gl/N5fctVd5iHTwLiBP9 though 7.5 miles down the road), and I believe Samsung produces some of Apple's chips at this plant.
osnium123 1 days ago [-]
They used to make Apple’s CPUs in the past. I don’t think that’s the case anymore.
bastardoperator 2 days ago [-]
With 4.7B, maybe they'll learn how to make a product that doesn't break down in the first year.
SahAssar 2 days ago [-]
Didn't samsung fab a lot of the chips nvidia used for the crypto and AI hype? Are you conflating samsung consumer devices with samsung fabs?
nine_zeros 2 days ago [-]
Don't be silly. They never needed grants for making a lasting product. The grant is for shareholder metrics, not because they actually need the money.
magic_smoke_ee 1 days ago [-]
More welfare for the rich.
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osnium123 2 days ago [-]
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They are one of the largest consumers of water and electricity in the area and sometimes have to stop production when there are water/power issues.
Also, the existing plant is on the same road as Apple's main campus in Austin (https://maps.app.goo.gl/N5fctVd5iHTwLiBP9 though 7.5 miles down the road), and I believe Samsung produces some of Apple's chips at this plant.