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HBM shortage pushes up prices among Chinese AI chipmakers

A shortage of high-bandwidth memory has raised cost pressure on Chinese AI chipmakers, with some suppliers increasing prices, Reuters reported.

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A shortage of high-bandwidth memory has raised cost pressure on Chinese AI chipmakers, with some suppliers increasing prices, Reuters reported.

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For now, the central reportable development is: A shortage of high-bandwidth memory has raised cost pressure on Chinese AI chipmakers, with some suppliers increasing prices, Reuters reported.

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Article: https://margallanews.com/story/news-china-ai-chipmakers-hbm-shortage-prices-2026-09-20

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-ai-chipmakers-raise-prices-high-bandwidth-memory-shortage-bites-2026-09-10/

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