What factor is the primary driver for the recent surge in global costs for memory and storage components?

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Last Updated 13 Aug 2026

A. Decrease in rare earth mineral mining

B. Expansion of AI data center infrastructure

C. New international trade tariffs on silicon

D. Shift toward decentralized edge computing

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