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In Silicon Valley, Hardware Is Having a Moment Again

NYT Business Wednesday 16 September 2026, 11:30 UTC By Niko Gallogly 1 min read
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As A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors.

As A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors.
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