Random access memory, or RAM, is present in almost every technology we use. But it’s also the technology that AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta are using to power the servers in their massive data centers. Now, the world’s largest memory makers — Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron — are taking advantage of the surge in demand, shifting their resources away from consumer-focused products and toward more lucrative deals with AI companies.
The result is a severe shortage of RAM for consumer products, which is contributing to rising prices for RAM kits used not only by PC builders, but also by makers of many devices including laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles, and more. Some companies like Raspberry Pi and Framework have already raised the prices of their products as a result of the increase, while others like Dell, Asus, Acer, Xiaomi and Nothing have warned of price hikes soon.
It doesn’t look like the RAM shortage is going to subside any time soon, as analysts at International Data Corporation estimate that it “could last until 2027.” Here’s all the latest news on the rising price of RAM.
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