AI boom fuels memory shortage, impacting GPUs, SSDs, and hard drives

arstechnica.com

The AI-driven memory shortage is now impacting GPUs, with high-capacity SSDs and hard drives also facing price increases and availability issues. GPU manufacturers may prioritize more profitable models, leading to potential shortages and higher prices for certain graphics cards. High-capacity SSDs are becoming significantly more expensive and harder to find. Even traditional hard drive prices are seeing gradual increases, reflecting broader supply chain pressures affecting various storage and computing components.


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