The semiconductor shortage explained: The threat to US tech

Published April 12, 2021 4:11pm ET



Top executives from Big Tech companies and car manufacturers will ask the Biden administration on Monday for immediate solutions to the global semiconductor shortage, which has hampered production in many U.S. industries.

Executives from tech companies such as Google, Intel, and Samsung, along with car manufacturers such as General Motors and Ford, will attend a virtual meeting focused on strengthening the “resilience of American supply chains” for semiconductors, according to the White House.

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