An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing artificial intelligence and consumer-electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies as prices soar for the essential components that allow devices to store data. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/03/tech/ai-global-supply-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #ai #shipping #semiconductors #tech #chipmakers #microsoft #google #bytedancemicron #samsung #skhynix

South Korea's top trade envoy has said that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix won't be subject to 100% U.S. tariffs on chips, with the country benefiting from favorable rates on chips under its deal with Washington. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/07/tech/south-korea-samsung-sk-hynix-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #southkorea #samsung #skhynix #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #semiconductors

Intel has posted quarterly revenue that topped market expectations, saying it has cut about 15% of its workforce to be "more agile." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/25/companies/us-chip-intel-revenue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #intel #chipmakers #semiconductors #skhynix #tsmc #samsung