▲ 100 ▼ How the Iran war could derail the AI boom (www.ft.com) submitted 6 months ago by johsny@lemmy.world to c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/47611666 Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC depend on oil, gas, helium, sulphur, and bromine coming from the region, or through the Strait of Hormuz. Marko Papic, chief strategist at BCA Research ... predicts a severe hit to chip production if the strait isn’t back in operation within a month. Could mean higher PC component prices, or even a halt in production. Could mean global recession.
[–] ZombieCyborgFromOuterSpace@piefed.ca 42 points 6 months ago (1 child) Bro. It's going to derail everything. Not just AI. permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 16 points 6 months ago And then blow up the rails. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 16 points 6 months ago And then blow up the rails. permalink fedilink source parent