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Economic Times Tech
7/20/2026
AI memory shortage threatens to trigger geopolitical strain, warns SK Group chief

AI memory shortage threatens to trigger geopolitical strain, warns SK Group chief

Short summary

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won warned that the global shortage of AI memory chips could become a geopolitical issue. He predicted memory demand will far exceed supply through 2027 despite aggressive capacity expansion. The warning highlights growing tensions around semiconductor access as AI adoption accelerates worldwide.

  • SK Group chief warns AI memory shortage could trigger geopolitical strain
  • Memory demand projected to outpace supply through 2027
  • Capacity expansion efforts insufficient to close the gap

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