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Samsung and SK Hynix plan $590 billion chip investment as AI demand sends memory prices soaring

Samsung and SK Hynix will invest $590 billion in new chip factories amid surging AI demand. This massive investment aims to boost production of crucial AI memory components, with memory prices projected to rise significantly by 2027. The companies dominate the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market, making this expansion vital for AI infrastructure.

The Decoder·Jun 29, 2026

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