Strait of Hormuz shutdown threatens AI, chip economy 

RIYADH: The world of AI-generated videos created in seconds via smartphone apps may seem far removed from the ongoing conflicts in the Arabian Gulf’s shipping lanes, yet the two are closely interconnected. The foundations of the global technology industry depend heavily on the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, as the US government pledged on March 3 to protect maritime navigation threatened by Iran’s response to strikes carried out by the US and Israel over the weekend.

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