Apple Lobbies for Permission to Buy Memory Chips from Blacklisted Chinese Supplier; Micron Unlikely to Be Affected
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Rich Duprey
Summary
The article discusses how the AI boom has created a tight memory chip market, benefiting major players like Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix. It reports that Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for permission to buy memory chips from a blacklisted Chinese manufacturer, but argues that Micron has little to worry about given the current supply-demand dynamics and geopolitical tensions in the semiconductor industry.
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bskyApple Lobbies for Permission to Buy Memory Chips from Blacklisted Chinese Supplier; Micron Unlikely to Be Affected247wallst.comKey quotes
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Memory chips, once plagued by oversupply and collapsing prices, have become one of the biggest bottlenecks for AI infrastructure.
That shortage has helped lift Micron Technology, Samsung Electronics, and SK hynix to record profitability as demand for premium memory far exceeds supply.
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