South Korean media commentary has highlighted a structural shift in Apple's influence over memory chip pricing, arguing that its long-standing bargaining power over suppliers is weakening as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global semiconductor priorities.

Demand for memory chips has skyrocketed over the past year as big tech companies upped their spending on artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. That's been a huge boon for bothMicron Technology(MU6.58%)andSandisk(SNDK+1.97%), which have benefited from tremendous pricing power. Earnings at both companies have soared, as have their stock prices. Micron shares are up over 700% in the past 12 mont

Nan Ya PCB's push into advanced IC substrates could influence global AI hardware supply chains by increasing capacity for high-performance GPUs, switches, and edge AI devices. The company's 2026 development plans and use of parent-group factories in southern Taiwan aim to meet accelerating AI-related demand as well as higher automotive and mobile sector requirements.

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond AI chips and deeper into the infrastructure layer underpinning the global artificial intelligence boom, announcing a strategic partnership with AI cloud and data center operator IREN to deploy up to 5 gigawatts of AI infrastructure globally.

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