The “nm” value in a process name is a pure marketing term. Here’s a table with corresponding real-world values.

Process 	Gate pitch 	Metal pitch 	Year
7 nm 	    60 nm      	40 nm      	2018
5 nm 	    51 nm 	     30 nm 	     2020
3 nm 	    48 nm       24 nm       2022
2 nm 	    45 nm 	     20 nm       2025
1 nm 	    42 nm 	     16 nm 	     2027 

Source: Wikipedia

They’re making shit up

The name of the node process is more of a marketing term, rather than an actual feature length of the die. 3nm is already widely available and 2nm is known to work. The news should be using the name in the same meaning.