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Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

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What happened The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.
The headline split BBC News - Business frames it as "Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs". Dawn Pakistan frames it as "Trump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production".
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BBC News - BusinessNews report · Jun 18, 7:27 AM

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

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The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

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South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 18, 8:11 AM

As Byte Dance spends billions on AI, which Chinese chip start-ups stand to gain?

As Chinese technology giant Byte Dance accelerates its shift towards domestic chips for artificial intelligence workloads, a few smaller domestic suppliers stand to benefit – if they can de...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 18, 6:28 AM

Trump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production

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Intel reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple after more than a year of discussions.

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Dawn PakistanNews report · Jun 18, 6:16 AM

Trump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production

US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States. A partnership with Intel...

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