The AI Boom Helped Memory Makers Escape Apple’s Tyranny, But One Supplier Wasn’t So Fortunate; Contract Severance Ends 130-Year-Old Company’s Future

Apple’s aggressive negotiation tactics have allowed it to obtain components at insanely low prices, irrespective of whether it tarnishes the supplier’s future. While this tactic couldn’t faze memory suppliers thanks to AI, German battery manufacturer Varta is…