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Google's TurboQuant - Negative Impact on SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics in the Near Term

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Douglas Kim
Mar 26, 2026
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  • Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), SK Hynix (000660 KS), and Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)’s share prices declined by 4.7%, 6.2%, and 5.7% respectively on 26 March.

  • Concerns about Google’s new TurboQuant technology was the major factor driving lower share prices for these leading semiconductor companies in Asia.

  • TurboQuant is likely to put negative pressures on the global semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the near term. However, the long-term outlook remains less clear.

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