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Chip Shortage Won’t End in 2022, But Could Ease By Latter Half

If you’re tired of hearing about the chip shortage (or all the supply chain shortages), I don’t blame you.

But possibly some good news coming later this year, as more investment is being poured into the chip manufacturing industry, AMD’s CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, believes chip shortages should start to ease in the latter part of 2022.

If there’s no shortage of alcohol by then, you can break out some whisky and celebrate.

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