Asia's AI boom papering over underlying rust-belt economies

Asia's AI boom papering over underlying rust-belt economies

Walk through any major electronics hub in Shenzhen, Seoul or Taipei right now, and the neon glare of artificial intelligence is blinding. It’s also intensifying: order books for advanced chips are overflowing, stock tickers are melting upward and tech executives speak with a zeal that would make dot-com CEOs blush. But step behind the glittering […] The post Asia’s AI boom papering over underlying rust-belt economies appeared first on Asia Times.