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Micron and other memory chip makers are increasingly seen as central beneficiaries of the AI boom, with semiconductor industry revenue projected to reach $1.5 trillion this year, driven largely by memory chip demand. Analysts argue Micron's dominant position in this segment could sustain its rally as AI infrastructure spending continues to accelerate. However, new reporting flagged a fresh China-related threat facing Micron and Sandisk, with commentary suggesting one of the two companies faces a considerably bigger exposure problem than the other. The warning introduces a competitive and geopolitical risk to the memory-chip rally that had previously been framed almost entirely in bullish terms.