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 ...

Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise

Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips ...
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 ...
PC Gamer

Explainer: This is why memory and storage is so expensive (of course it's AI) and why PC gaming hardware prices are only going to keep rising, even probably for GPUs

Here's all we know about skyrocketing memory prices and what's causing it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We can't seem to get a ...

Paying more for a computer? Blame it on AI.

The AI boom is driving a shortage of computer memory chips, which will lead to higher prices for PCs and smartphones in 2026.
Dark Reading

Memory Safety Is Key to Preventing Hardware Hacks

The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities in 2018 exposed computer memory as an easy target for hackers to inject malicious code and steal data. The aftermath spurred the adoption of memory-safe chips ...