SK Hynix’s $26.5B Nasdaq debut is a reminder that AI startups are paying a memory tax they can’t avoid

SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in its Nasdaq debut on July 10, the largest first-time US listing, highlighting the high cost of memory chips that AI startups must pay.

SK Hynix began trading on the Nasdaq on July 10 after raising $26.5 billion, the largest first-time US…