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• How surging demand from AI hyperscalers has quintupled flash memory prices and shifted market and negotiating power from Apple to suppliers like Kioxia (Rolfe Winkler/Wall Street Journal)

  Aggressive procurement by major artificial intelligence infrastructure operators has transformed the semiconductor landscape by absorbing available flash memory inventory. This fierce competition has eroded the longstanding pricing leverage traditionally commanded by consumer hardware giants during supplier negotiations. As a result, storage manufacturers now hold the upper hand over former top-tier buyers who historically mandated discounted rates.

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• Ambani magic captivates India once more with blockbuster deal

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