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Lam Research Invests $1.5 Billion in Oregon to Expand Chip R&D

Bloomberg Markets·August 26, 2026·1 min read

Tim Archer, CEO of Lam Research, announced the company is investing $1.5 billion in Oregon to expand its footprint amid accelerating AI innovation. Archer said the investment supports the need for more computational power, bandwidth and storage. The move comes as AI demand drives rapid growth in the semiconductor equipment industry, positioning Lam Research to meet evolving market needs.

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