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🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

How the Boom in Artificial Intelligence is Raising Memory Prices and Costs for Automakers

An analysis reveals that the increasing demand for memory due to artificial intelligence is significantly impacting automotive production costs.

Mar 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Electronics price hike due to global memory chip shortage ‘May just be the new normal’

A global shortage of memory chips is leading to significant price increases in consumer electronics, driven largely by demand from AI tech companies.

Mar 19 • 03:51 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Historic shortage of memory chips – how consumers are affected

The global shortage of memory chips, driven by unprecedented demand from AI companies, is beginning to impact Swedish consumers.

Mar 12 • 09:07 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026

The excitement over AI smartphones at MWC 2026 is overshadowed by concerns over supply chain issues due to the Middle East crisis and a global memory shortage.

Mar 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The AI craze has emptied memories around the world, smartphones become more expensive

A global memory chip shortage caused by the AI boom is resulting in record high prices for smartphones and could eliminate some manufacturers from the market.

Feb 28 • 16:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

AI Causes a 'Tsunami' in Electronics. Smartphone Prices Hit Record Highs, Sales Expected to Drop

A report from International Data Corporation indicates that a deepening memory component shortage will lead to smartphone manufacturers facing bankruptcy and record-high prices this year.

Feb 27 • 15:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Memory Crisis' Will Cause Cellphone Sales to Drop More Than Ever in History in 2026, Says Consultancy

A consultancy report predicts a historic decline in smartphone sales due to a RAM memory crisis, especially affecting low-cost Android devices.

Feb 26 • 19:49 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Choi Tae-won: 'Monster Chip' HBM to be Produced More... Distorted Phenomenon of General Memory Shortage

Choi Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, emphasizes the need to produce more high-bandwidth memory (HBM), termed 'monster chip', to meet the surging demand in AI technologies due to a significant shortage in supply.

Feb 22 • 05:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Are you waiting for a new PlayStation? A bleak forecast has arrived

Sony is considering delaying the PlayStation 6 console release until 2029 due to a memory shortage caused by the AI boom, according to Bloomberg.

Feb 19 • 18:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The chip deficit continues – when might it end and how?

The article discusses the ongoing global crisis surrounding the shortage of memory chips driven by the growing demand from artificial intelligence applications, with expectations for relief not occurring until after 2028.

Feb 17 • 05:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: Chip Shortage Is Tormenting Consumer Electronics – and It Is Getting Worse

The global chip shortage is causing leading electronics manufacturers to face steep price increases and difficult choices regarding consumer pricing and product specifications.

Feb 13 • 12:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Are you buying a phone or a computer? You now face a difficult choice

Rising prices and a shortage of memory chips are making it hard for consumers in Finland to buy new computers and phones.

Feb 8 • 17:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

Due to AI, memory is lacking in the market. 'If you are thinking about a new computer, now is the right time,' says a researcher

Researcher Jakub Sedláček highlights a shortage of memory components driven by the AI boom, particularly due to massive investments in projects like the U.S. Stargate initiative, which aims to significantly advance artificial intelligence.

Jan 13 • 10:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

Prices of computers and smartphones will rise significantly this year due to chips and AI

The prices of smartphones and personal computers are expected to rise significantly this year due to a shortage of memory chips caused by the massive growth of data center construction for artificial intelligence (AI).

Jan 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Samsung warns that phones may become more expensive

Samsung warns that rising prices of memory chips and global shortages are likely to lead to higher smartphone costs.

Jan 8 • 08:24 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

The paradox of AI: the chip shortage is driving up the prices of smartphones, PCs, and appliances

The surge in artificial intelligence is causing a memory shortage that could increase the prices of consumer electronics by up to 20%.

Jan 6 • 04:00 UTC

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