Helium Shortage Highlights Vulnerability in AI Supply Chain Amid Geopolitical Tensions
A recent attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest helium production facility, has exposed vulnerabilities in the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain. The incident led to a doubling of spot prices for helium and prompted major chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Samsung to monitor or restrict their usage.
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