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AI is reshaping the memory market in ways that could matter well beyond Taiwan and China, according to Phison Electronics founder and chief executive Pua Khein-Seng. He said growing demand for storage from global cloud operators, AI PCs, and servers may reduce the severe ups and downs that have long defined NAND flash prices.

The federal government wants more data centers to come online — as long as they do not impact the electricity supply.

DDR4 memory supply remains tight, with the shortage affecting buyers worldwide, from cloud and server operators to industrial and networking customers. Sources indicate that Nanya Technology's limited third-quarter 2026 capacity has led major shareholders and customers to secure output, pushing contract prices higher and making further gains increasingly likely.

According to Nvidia's press release, SK Telecom plans to build a gigawatt-scale AI cloud in Korea, with the first AI factory set to go online in 2027. The project signals how telecom operators may evolve into global AI infrastructure providers, shaping access to computing capacity, energy use, and industrial AI deployment.

Airoha Technology is sharpening its strategy around global networking and edge AI chips, aiming to expand its customer base and strengthen its competitive moat. The MediaTek subsidiary is targeting infrastructure, audio, and positioning markets with products already shipping, in production, or advancing through development milestones that could matter to users and operators worldwide.

Synopsys said growing demand for artificial intelligence chips from semiconductor companies and hyperscale data center operators is driving broader adoption of its electronic design automation (EDA), hardware-assisted verification, and intellectual property (IP) products, supporting a higher fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and reinforcing the company's position in AI-related semiconductor development.