I had a thought, which doesn’t seem to a part of the current news cycle/conversation, but is it a valid one?
Helium's used in semiconductor manufacturing. Qatar (reliant of the Strait of Hormuz) is a major global helium producer. Semiconductor production = entire backbone of AI data centres.
Could chip supply falter as a byproduct, and how might this affect AI capacity/development in the months to come?
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