I envision this entry mainly discussing—and linking to posts and non-Forum sources that discuss - semiconductors/​microchips/​whatever in relation to AI timelines, AI risk, AI governance, or similar. My understanding is that this variable is discussed in relation to similar topics both by people interested in the long-term future, x-risk reduction, or similar and by people with more “mainstream” interests, such that the entry may as well capture sources from both of those categories of people.

I’m pretty unsure what the best name/​scope for this entry is. Here are some options:

• Semiconductors

• Microchips

• Chips

• Integrated circuits

• [maybe something else]