New Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp. and IBM Corp. said Tuesday they have signed a strategic partnership deal to jointly develop technologies to manufacture next-generation computer chips amid heated rivalry between the United States and China.Rapidus, a chip maker backed by the Japanese government, aims to produce 2-nanometer chips at home starting in 2027 in cooperation with the U.S. tech giant, which unveiled breakthrough nanosheet technology last year, paving the way for the 2 nm node.It is possible to build "a more resilient supply chain that better balances geopolitical r…READ FULL ARTICLE