A global shortage of memory chips is driving prices higher and forcing AI and consumer-electronics companies to compete for dwindling supplies, The Straits Times reported, citing Reuters. As producers struggle to meet demand, some chip prices have more than doubled since February and shortages are expected to last through late 2027. The crunch is delaying data center projects and prompting smartphone and laptop makers to increase prices.
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