breaking down the new DRAM price-fixing lawsuit against Samsung/SK Hynix/Micron (and where AI fits in)
Summary
A new lawsuit accuses Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron of colluding to fix DRAM prices, with potential impacts on AI demand for memory chips.
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