# SK Hynix and Micron have entered the $1 trillion market cap club due to the rising demand for AI.

*semiconductor, genai · news · 2026-05-27 · The Indian Express*

## Key points

- SK Hynix and Micron have both crossed the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold.
- Micron is struggling to meet the surging demand for memory chips driven by AI expansion.
- SK Hynix is a key memory supplier for Nvidia amid record AI hardware demand.
- The tech industry is forecast to spend $1 trillion on AI by 2027.

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**Companies:** Nvidia, Samsung, Alphabet, Amazon, SK Hynix, Micron
**Countries:** South Korea, United States

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