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Desperate SK hynix customers offer to buy its EUV machines and fund new fabs as memory capacity hits zero amid crushing AI-driven shortages — worsening global shortages pry open wallets to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars

… Some customers have proposed funding dedicated memory production lines at SK hynix's facilities, according to people familiar with the discussions who spoke to Reuters , while others have offered to cover the cost of ASML EUV lithography machines, which are used to pattern circuits on silicon wafer… …

May 8, 2026 · Luke James
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AMD expects 20% decline in gaming revenue from 'higher memory and component costs' in the second half of the year — CEO Lisa Su warns of further memory crunch

… Go deeper with TH Premium: CPU CPU scaling with DLSS Ryzen to the top: How AMD innovated in the gaming CPU market How ARM is working its way into PCs AMD CES 2026 gaming trends press Q&A roundtable transcript "We expect second half demand in gaming to be impacted by higher component and memory cost… …

May 5, 2026 · Jake Roach

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Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 — workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion

… The massive amount stemmed from the windfall that the memory and storage chip manufacturer is making from the AI infrastructure build-out, with AI data centers and hyperscalers willing to pay a premium just to secure the chips they need. …

May 7, 2026 · Jowi Morales