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The global memory chip bottleneck: How AI data centers are squeezing consumer tech

A fundamental realignment of the semiconductor supply chain is underway, creating a structural shortage of memory chips for the consumer electronics market. The high-margin, price-inelastic demand for High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) from the artificial intelligence sector has forced manufacturers to prioritize production for data centers, leaving conventional markets to face severe price shocks and supply constraints. […]