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AI Cost Reality Check Hits Asia Tech Stocks as Apple Hikes Prices

AI Cost Reality Check Hits Asia Tech Stocks as Apple Hikes Prices
Bloomberg Technology Friday 26 June 2026, 15:47 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 26th, 2026 AI Cost Reality Check Hits Asia Tech Stocks as Apple Hikes Prices Asian technology stocks slumped after Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. raised prices for their products, stoking concern that rising component costs will curb demand for devices and eventually slow the memory chip rally that has powered much of the AI trade. Bloomberg Tech Host Ed Ludlow discusses the move from Apple to raise prices as well as what's next for OpenAI as they mull a delay for the company's IPO.

Jun 26th, 2026 AI Cost Reality Check Hits Asia Tech Stocks as Apple Hikes Prices Asian technology stocks slumped after Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. raised prices for their products, stoking concern that rising component costs will curb demand for devices and eventually slow the memory chip rally that has powered much of the AI trade. Bloomberg Tech Host Ed Ludlow discusses the move from Apple to raise prices as well as what's next for OpenAI as they mull a delay for the company's IPO.
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