South Korea sends ‘Iran warning’ to Samsung and other chipmakers

 South Korea has warned its semiconductor giants, including Samsung and SK Hynix, about potential disruptions from the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Concerns are high over sourcing critical chip-making materials like helium from the Middle East. This warning arrives as the industry already grapples with AI-driven supply bottlenecks, and broader tech risks emerge for Middle Eastern AI data center expansion. South Korea has warned its semiconductor giants, including Samsung and SK Hynix, about potential disruptions from the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Concerns are high over sourcing critical chip-making materials like helium from the Middle East. This warning arrives as the industry already grapples with AI-driven supply bottlenecks, and broader tech risks emerge for Middle Eastern AI data center expansion.