US Commerce Secretary Lutnick urges Samsung and SK Hynix to expand memory-chip
production in the United States to help ease global shortages of AI-critical
components. He confirmed he is in talks with the two Korean manufacturers but
did not disclose details. Lutnick acknowledged Micron CEO Mehrotra may object to
rivals expanding in the US, but said strengthening the US chip supply chain
requires bringing Samsung and SK Hynix to build fabs onshore; he noted Micron
currently leads and competitors will likely follow.