AI demand fuels global memory chip shortage and price hikes

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AI demand is causing a global memory chip shortage, impacting consumer electronics and leading to price hikes. Companies like Microsoft and Google are competing for limited supplies of various memory chips, from those in smartphones to advanced HBM for AI. This shortage has doubled prices in some segments since February, with traders anticipating further increases.


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