Devices · 1h ago
AI Boom Diverts Memory Chips, Driving Up Consumer Prices
Four tech giants plan $650B in 2025 capex, mostly for AI data centers, a 60% jump from 2024. This demand is consuming global DRAM supply, with OpenAI alone taking 40% of output for its Stargate project. Micron has exited the consumer memory market, leaving fewer chips for laptops and phones.
Meridian48 take
The article correctly highlights a real supply squeeze, but the headline overstates consumer impact—prices may rise, but the bigger story is the strategic reallocation of chip capacity.
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