The Endless Chip War

This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Rakesh Kumar, the author of Chip Age: How Semiconductors Became the World’s Most Powerful Resource. Rakesh has worked as a co-founder, professor, researcher, and advisor in the chip industry for more than two decades. Chipmaking is an evergreen technology with ever-increasing geopolitical implications, and so we asked him to share his thoughts on his book and the field’s future.   Sign Up for Our Newsletter You’ve worked with and around the chip industry for decades. If you could clear up one misconception about chip