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A.I. Riches Fuel Economic Divide in Asia’s Chip Powerhouses

A.I. Riches Fuel Economic Divide in Asia’s Chip Powerhouses
NYT Business Wednesday 24 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Meaghan Tobin and Catie Edmondson 1 min read
Key Points

A.I. demand is driving stock market gains and booming exports in South Korea and Taiwan. But the rest of the economy is being left behind.

A.I. demand is driving stock market gains and booming exports in South Korea and Taiwan. But the rest of the economy is being left behind. [Image text:] BFIT7 C6 NNOVATOR VP G1 VS M1 VP G2 VM M2 VM M2L A INNOVATOR RERR
A.I. Riches Fuel Economic Divide (ORG) Asia (LOCATION) South Korea (LOCATION) Taiwan (LOCATION)
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