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The Verge · November 5, 2026 · On the brief until November 19, 2026

The hidden supply chain costs of the AI boom

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THE AI ANGLE
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Tariffs intended to bring manufacturing back to the United States have mostly failed to rebuild domestic factories. Companies responded by shifting components from China to nations like Mexico and Vietnam for assembly to circumvent trade barriers. Supply chain planners now manage complex rerouted trade flows shaped by underlying costs.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Trade policies attempt to force domestic production, yet market incentives consistently lead companies to reroute supply networks through intermediary countries.

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