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Memory chips have come to rule the AI boom. Why Micron’s reign could be here to stay.

Semiconductor industry revenue is expected to reach $1.5 trillion this year, driven mostly by memory chips.

Memory chips have come to rule the AI boom. Why Micron’s reign could be here to stay.

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Semiconductor industry revenue is expected to reach $1.5 trillion this year, driven mostly by memory chips.

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