Published: Feb 16, 2026, 12:00 IST | Updated: Feb 16, 2026, 12:00 IST
A stock market doom loop is hitting everything that touches AI. The hit from AI does not stop there. Rampant AI demand for memory is fueling a growing chip crisis. A sharp surge in prices, driven by the rapid build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure, is reshaping winners and losers across the tech sector.