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Inside SK Hynix's $720 billion AI memory chip expansion

The South Korean chipmaker is building what it calls the world's largest network of memory factories to meet AI demand.

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This story is from September 16, 2026. For the latest, see today's news.

SK Hynix, the world's leading maker of high-bandwidth computer memory used in AI systems, is investing $720 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in South Korea. The company says the buildout will create the largest network of memory factories in the world, despite the challenges of construction in the country's mountainous terrain.

A video report offers an inside look at the massive project, which is being driven by surging global demand for memory chips that power artificial intelligence hardware, from to AI-enabled devices.

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