Posted Aug 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM UTCJGE Appliances doubles down on US-made chips.The Chinese-owned appliance manufacturer announced it will use US-manufactured Texas Instruments semiconductors in its new laundry machines made at its Louisville, Kentucky, headquarters. Along with its Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity solutions, GE Appliances says it’s exploring using TI’s intelligent microcontroller platform to bring advanced AI to its washers and dryers.Image: GE AppliancesFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
GE Appliances doubles down on US-made chips.
The Chinese-owned appliance manufacturer announced it will use US-manufactured Texas Instruments semiconductors in its new laundry machines made at its Louisville, Kentucky, headquarters. Along with its Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity solutions, GE Appliances says it’s exploring using TI’s intelligent microcontroller platform to bring advanced AI to its washers and dryers. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/FINAL-GE-Appliances-x-TI-Press-Release-Infographic.png?quality=90&strip=all]
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GE Appliances integrates Texas Instruments' intelligent microcontrollers in US-made washers to enable edge AI and smart connectivity. Signals strategic chip reshoring and AI-embedded appliance differentiation—geopolitical hedge critical for IoT OEM market positioning.
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