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How a Niche Technology Became a Choke Point for A.I.

How a Niche Technology Became a Choke Point for A.I.
NYT Technology Friday 26 June 2026, 07:34 UTC By Don Clark and Gabriela Bhaskar 1 min read
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A silicon wafer reflecting Subramanian Iyer, a specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles, in a technology called advanced chip packaging.

A silicon wafer reflecting Subramanian Iyer, a specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles, in a technology called advanced chip packaging.
Subramanian Iyer (PERSON) the University of California, Los Angeles (ORG)
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