AI is eating the world’s memory – and we’re all going to pay the price
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AI infrastructure buildout by major tech companies is causing a global memory chip shortage, driving RAM prices up 40-50% in Q1 2026 after a 50% surge in 2025. This has led manufacturers like HP, Dell, and Raspberry Pi to raise prices, with analysts predicting smartphone sales will decline 2%, PC sales 4.9%, and console sales
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