… It blamed a combination of “global chip shortages and rising plastic production costs” for the setback. …
Major tech companies have begun offering to directly invest in SK hynix's new chip production lines and bankroll purchases of advanced manufacturing equipment, Reuters has reported, in what sources described as an unprecedented escalation of efforts to secure memory supply during a global shortage . …
… And for those who have been engaged in the idea of being central to the global data center sector for close to a decade now, there’s little reason to back off much. …
… GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC posted a combined 2025 revenue of roughly $24 billion and hold approximately 13.5% of the global foundry market between them. …
… He stated that the global reach of American AI accelerators helps increase tax income, which strengthens the economy and in turn supports national security . …
… But even before this, Cupertino has reportedly been considering using Intel’s 18A process to build future M-series chips , especially as global geopolitical events are threatening the stability of the global supply chain. …
… Article continues below This situation, combined with the global memory chip shortage, has forced Apple to discontinue the 512GB SKU and increase the price of the 256GB upgrade to $2,000 in early March. …
… Doris Hsu, chairperson of silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers, has weighed in on the broader debate, saying that across GlobalWafers' 18 factories in nine countries, some have unions and some don’t, and that the key factor in business performance is whether a company shares profits with workers… …
… Mini PCs Nvidia has raised the DGX Spark’s MSRP by $700, blaming constrained memory supplies as AI hardware demand continues to strain global availability. …
… News Analysis A few smaller manufacturers are pushing back their plans to discontinue DDR4 production because of surging prices in the global market. …