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AI boom driving world's cheapest smartphones off the market
Original: The AI boom is making the world’s cheapest smartphones disappear
Rest of World reports that the artificial intelligence boom is pushing the world's cheapest smartphones toward disappearance, as manufacturers and component suppliers shift resources toward AI-capable devices. The reporting suggests budget handset buyers, particularly in emerging markets, are being squeezed out as the industry reorients its supply chains and product lines around AI features.
Why now: The AI investment wave is reshaping the smartphone industry, raising concerns that low-income consumers will lose access to affordable devices.
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