Tag: supply-chain

US Proposes Export Quotas on AI Chips Linked to Data Center Commitments

The US government plans to restrict AI chip exports by requiring foreign recipients to build data centers domestically or ensure secure use.

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Apple Enters Budget Laptop Market Amid Global Memory Chip Shortage

Amid a forecasted 9.2% decline in global laptop shipments and rising memory chip costs, Apple launched the affordable MacBook Neo starting at $599.

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Xiaomi Anticipates Smartphone Price Increases Amid Memory Chip Shortage

Xiaomi warns of rising smartphone prices due to ongoing memory chip shortages but aims to lessen the impact on consumers.

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Hourly Shifts in Memory Chip Prices Leave Small Electronics Makers Struggling

Frequent hourly price changes in memory chips concentrate purchases among large buyers, sidelining thousands of small electronics producers.

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Asian Chipmakers Boost Capital Spending to $136 Billion Amid AI Growth

Asian semiconductor manufacturers plan to increase capital investment by 25%, reaching $136 billion this year driven by AI technology demand.

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BYD Surpasses Tesla as Leading EV Supplier in 22 Countries and Regions

Chinese automaker BYD has overtaken Tesla as the largest electric vehicle supplier in 22 global markets, bolstered by China’s dominant auto industry.

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Investigation Uncovers Direct Smuggling of Nvidia AI Accelerators from US to China

An investigation reveals smugglers purchasing Nvidia AI accelerators directly in the US for illegal shipments to China.

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Phison Begins Requiring Prepayment for SSD Controllers Amid Memory Market Pressures

Phison now asks for prepayment on SSD controllers as AI-driven memory demand pressures prices across the storage supply chain.

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Samsung and SK Hynix Plan Memory Price Increase Amid Strong Demand in Q2

Samsung and SK Hynix notify clients about rising memory prices for Q2 as demand for DRAM remains robust according to industry sources.

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Nvidia Raises Price of DGX Spark Mini Supercomputer Amid Global Memory Shortage

Nvidia increased the price of its DGX Spark mini supercomputer due to worldwide memory supply constraints, while system specs remain unchanged.

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Micron Joins Samsung and SK hynix as GDDR7 Supplier for GeForce RTX 5000 GPUs

Micron becomes the third GDDR7 chip supplier for GeForce RTX 5000 graphics cards, though memory shortages are expected to persist.

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Global Smartphone Shipments Set to Decline to 13-Year Low Amid Memory Shortage

Smartphone shipments are projected to fall over 12% to their lowest point in 13 years due to a persistent memory shortage and high prices.

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