DRAM Pivot to AI Data Centers Triggers New Automotive Chip Shortage

To blame is the dynamic random access memory chip, or DRAM for short, the unsung hero that drives everything from touch ...
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The rush to build AI data centers is squeezing supplies of memory chips for automakers

Carmakers are staring down another parts problem. The craze to build AI data centers is squeezing supplies of memory chips that vehicles depend on. Memory chip costs have more than doubled, UBS ...
Computerworld

Nantero’s carbon-nanotube memory could replace SSDs and DRAM

A new low-power, high-speed memory technology on the horizon could replace solid-state drives, hard drives and DRAM in PCs, and bring higher levels of storage capacity to mobile devices and wearables.
PC Gamer

Explainer: The RAMpocalypse is making memory, SSDs, and even GPUs much more expensive, and it's all down to AI

Here's all we know about skyrocketing memory prices and what's causing it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. January 14, 2026: ...
TechSpot

Persistent memory will replace DRAM in 2030 at the earliest, experts say

The big picture: Persistent memory has long been anticipated to bring a paradigm shift in computing, but it's unlikely to happen anytime soon. In a recent webinar, industry insiders from the Storage ...
InfoWorld

Will rising DRAM prices mean less memory?

Rising DRAM (dynamic RAM) prices could mean bad news for users who hope to find cheap computers packed with lots of memory. A three-month rally in memory prices is causing discomfort among PC makers ...
Network World

Server memory prices could double by 2026 as AI demand strains supply

Counterpoint warns that DDR5 RDIMM costs may surge 100% amid manufacturers’ pivot to AI chips and Nvidia’s memory-intensive AI server platforms, leaving enterprises with limited procurement leverage.