they re not all about tech, but i m going to just continue with the tech theme for a minute before we move on to the series, which is the malign potential of social media. you know, that is something that you have returned to. twitter, facebook, youtube, they ve all been accused recently of removing the guardrails of moderation. and ijust wonder for you where you think the boundary is when it comes to freedom of speech. because clearly you push the boundaries in your programmes when it comes to imagination, imagine new worlds, states of mind, all of that, you re prepared to go anywhere. yeah. i just wondered if there are topics that are off limits for you from a kind of self censoring, orworried about causing offence, or any of those hot button topics that we worry about or don t? i don t think so, really. i think if you re doing things thoughtfully, ithink, you know, i don t, i don t think there s a problem if you re approaching things thoughtfully. what worries me about, like, guardr
years. you would think that call of duty would be the biggest competition issue, but it s not that. , ., , ., that. plenty of the still to run, thanks for that. plenty of the still to run, thanks for much that. plenty of the still to run, thanks for much for that. plenty of the still to run, thanks for much for that. i lets stay with the tech theme. last year, the us congress signed into law a bill that over time will direct $53 billion, towards the manufacturers of semiconductors. the chips bill sets out a strategy for an industry that is of crucial importance. there s a chip in everything we buy our cars, our phones, every domestic appliance and yet 90% of the chips we use are manufactured in taiwan. you see the obvious risk, so where is the uk s strategy? the government was supposed to publish that plan last autumn. today, one of our most successful chip making startups announced they are considering moving abroad. pragmatic make tiny, flexible circuit boards that can be emb
investing in the market for artificial intelligence is expected to grow to one hundred thirty billion dollars worldwide by twenty twenty five and that opens up huge opportunities for a new generation of entrepreneurs in taiwan. let s keep the tech theme going at the consumer electronics show in las vegas it can be easy to be distracted by some of the flashy exhibits by top name brands from phone makers to com on a factual but as our reporters found out sometimes it s the scrappy young startups that are more likely to surprise. at the c.e.o. s it s show time. in the main hall visitors are well out by the wall to wall exhibits. big companies like intel bosch and dime there are showing off their latest tech. this contraption lets you be taken for a high speed ride in
this low point here was last august, that s when intel cut its 3q revenue forecast because of weaker demand, especially in the u.s. sales have since climbed. its shares jumped almost 5% after earnings were revealed yesterday. here s what intel s cfo stacy smith had to say. we re benefiting from strength in emerging markets, strength in enter surprise segment and we re benefiting from the fact we re refreshing our product line and we have a great new product with sandy bridge and it s doing well in the marketplace. let s have a look at tech sector stocks are faring. after that initial 5% surge, intel shares have leveled off at 1.22%, as you can see on the chart there. after seeing a 2% rise in the evening, ibm is now showing a drop of 0.3%. the tech theme continues this wednesday after apple