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US senators urge Apple to abandon plans for Chinese-made chips

Apple wants to use China-sourced chips for products sold in China during the AI-driven memory shortage, but a letter from US senators hopes to persuade Apple otherwise.

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US senators don’t want Apple seeking help from China

The hype cycle around what is basically a natural evolution of an advanced autocomplete engine has destabilized the global economy and supply chain. The ever-increasing demand for more components to build data centers has led to a global chip and component shortage.

Apple has looked to blacklisted Chinese companies to bolster its supply chain, but, according to a letter viewed by Bloomberg, US senators want to urge Apple away from this solution. They worry about various potential calamities like other companies following suit, potential national security issues, and yet another industrial exodus from the United States.

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