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Column: Compute is no longer the AI bottleneck. Memory is — and suppliers know it
What happened
The AI chip index nearly doubled in the first half of 2026 before a sharp pullback, raising questions about whether the growth cycle has peaked. The analysis examines the sustainability of the boom, the outlook for memory and ASICs, and geopolitical risks reshaping supply chains.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 15/100
Affected components and suppliers
MemoryASICs
Suppliers
AIMemoryCycleGeopolitics
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 7/11/2026 · View original source
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