Micron was started by a few guys in an Idaho basement. How it rose to be at the center of the AI boom.

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Claim Micron was started by a few guys in an Idaho basement. How it rose to be at the center of the AI boom.

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Memory chips were once seen as an unglamorous business, but Micron is betting AI will change the game for good.

Original article published by MarketWatch on July 3, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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