(Opinion) Picture Brazil rising as a tech leader, spurred by a U.S. deal set to spark a semiconductor-led tech revolution. Silicon Valley’s big names stood with Brazilian minds in São Paulo, charting a bold course. Brazil could soon be a chip-making force, serving the world, starting with America. For too long, Brazil’s tech potential lay […]
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