SK hynix said expanding supply "would take years" as new factories are being fast-tracked but will mostly be allocated to the AI sector, limiting near-term relief for consumer markets. The company is scouting global sites, including the U.S., and said every viable site must be identified, prioritized, and developed swiftly, but did not give a specific completion timeline. Answered
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