Apple shares dropped significantly after a weak forecast indicated component shortages. The AI boom is straining global supply chains, impacting chip availability for major tech firms. This situation threatens to shrink both the personal computer and smartphone markets this year. Apple’s services business also showed weakness, worrying investors about future revenue streams. Analysts are questioning Apple’s supply chain leverage and the AI impact on its products.
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Analysts soon began sounding the alarm over the massive AI spending and rising debt of the tech giants, questioning if they will actually bear fruit