SK Chairman Chey Tae-won on SK Hynix Debut, AI Demand and US Plans
THE SO WHAT
A $26.5 billion US listing by a memory pure-play is a bet that AI-driven demand for HBM and DRAM is durable, not a blip. If you’re planning large model or inference footprints, assume memory pricing and availability are now strategic variables, not afterthoughts.
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