03/12/2025
Reuters
Reuters
The AI frenzy is driving a memory chip supply crisis
An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing artificial intelligence and consumer-electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies, as prices soar for the unglamorous but essential components that allow devices to store data.
Regular computer today needs at least 32GB of RAM now. Prices has jumped nearly twice since october.
And for what? AI slop that no one needs. They preach it will help you with work but people are losing jobs. I just hope none of my memories needs replacing..
And for what? AI slop that no one needs. They preach it will help you with work but people are losing jobs. I just hope none of my memories needs replacing..