[IC Weekly Digest] The state of Texas in the United States has placed a ban on 35 Chinese technology firms, spanning sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and hardware manufacturing. Prior to this development, China had already invested a staggering sum exceeding 29 billion yuan in the acquisition of lithography machines. This week also witnessed multiple U.S. tech giants announcing layoffs of over 52,000 employees, a strategic move aimed at cost reduction through the integration of AI technologies. In a surprising turn of events, the memory market has experienced a dramatic reversal, with DDR4 memory prices soaring by an astounding 1845% over the past year, while DDR5 memory prices have also seen a significant uptick of 465%.
