US, EU to Use AI to Seek Alternate Chemicals for Making Chips

The European Union and the US plan to enlist artificial intelligence in the search for replacements to so-called forever chemicals that are prevalent in semiconductor manufacturing, according to a draft statement seen by Bloomberg.

The pledge forms part of the conclusions to this week’s joint US-EU Trade and Technology Council taking place in Leuven, Belgium.

“We plan to continue working to identify research cooperation opportunities on alternatives to the use of per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in chips,” the statement says. “For example, we plan to explore the use of AI capacities and digital twins to accelerate the discovery of ...