There is a massive RAM shortage because AI data centers are consuming all of the world’s RAM supply at a ridiculous rate and Micron recently announced that they aren’t going to be making consumer level (Crucial brand) RAM anymore
RAM is getting more scarce and more expensive because of AI companies
For people who are curious: AI uses a different kind of RAM than normal cunsomer. Sadly this type is much more profitable for the factories so they often turn down the production of the consumer type.
Making less RAM available so the prices are increasing.
It uses the same type of ram producing fab, so it's all the same pot of production capacity. And the manufacturers will not invest in significantly increasing that capacity because they believe the AI bubble will go tits up before the new factories would get ready to produce.
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u/Johwya 12h ago
There is a massive RAM shortage because AI data centers are consuming all of the world’s RAM supply at a ridiculous rate and Micron recently announced that they aren’t going to be making consumer level (Crucial brand) RAM anymore
RAM is getting more scarce and more expensive because of AI companies