{
  "id": 7720134,
  "title": "Sources: SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to manufacture memory chips in the US but potential opposition from Seoul could be a major hurdle for the deal (Reuters)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/sources-sk-hynix-is-in-talks-with-intel-to-manufacture-memory-chips",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:55:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sk-hynix-talks-with-intel-about-deal-make-memory-chips-us-first-time-sources-say-2026-09-16/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to manufacture memory chips in the US. According to sources, one potential scenario involves SK Hynix leasing part of Intel's planned chipmaking facility in Ohio. Another possibility is a joint venture with Intel and major cloud firms to secure memory chip supplies.\n\nThe deal would be a significant win for the US, which has been pressuring chipmakers to build domestically due to a shortage of memory chips driven by demand from AI and data centres. Intel has been struggling, and a partnership with SK Hynix could alleviate some of that pressure.\n\nHowever, opposition from Seoul could pose a major hurdle to the deal. The talks are reportedly exploratory, and no decisions have been made. SK Hynix's product lineup includes DRAM chips and NAND flash memory chips, but it is unclear what types of chips would be manufactured in Ohio if an agreement is reached, according to Reuters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}