AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices

Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics — make up nearly the entire RAM market, and they're benefitting from this shortage.

Why is there a RAM shortage? AI demand and the mad scramble for memory chips could hit where it hurts

There's only so much RAM to go around, and with data centers seen as the priority, smartphone and laptop makers may have to ...
Cybernews

The RAM-ifications of AI: how AI is making your computers and phones more expensive

The RAM shortage has caused prices to surge, increasing by 150% throughout the last year. In this article, I explain how this ...
CNA

Costly memory: AI-fuelled chip boom sends prices soaring, Singapore retailers reeling

Sim Lim Square retailers told CNA that the current price hikes are among the highest they have seen in decades.
PC Magazine

Framework Computer Delists DDR5 Memory, Citing Threat of RAM Scalping

"The memory market is in a bad spot," Framework Computer tweeted on Monday night. Pricing for DDR5 RAM has surged by over 200% amid growing demand for new AI data centers, which have been depleting ...
Wired

DDR4 vs. DDR5 RAM: What’s the Difference?

Most computer standards change quickly, with manufacturers adopting new ports, cables, and form factors as soon as they release. Random-access memory (RAM), meanwhile, hasn’t changed all that much in ...
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Is AI causing a RAM shortage?

The price of RAM modules, an essential component of every computer and smartphone, has risen exponentially in recent months.