Artificial intelligence is driving up the prices of phones and computers
Artificial intelligence is driving up the prices of phones and computers
Publish Date: 2026-02-09 04:37:00
Source Domain: en.vijesti.me
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Rising AI Costs Drive Price Increase: The demand for expensive HBM memory used in AI training and usage has more than doubled RAM prices in a year, leading to anticipated 10 to 30 percent increases in the prices of phones and computers by 2026.
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Shift from Traditional to Specialized Memory: Manufacturers are shifting to specialized HBM memory, which is cheaper for industrial use compared to traditional consumer RAM, reducing the supply of the latter.
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Potential Decline in Quality: The price hikes may lead to an overall decline in the quality of mid- and low-end phones and computers.
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Impact on Consumer Market: These changes will be reflected in higher costs for consumers in the market for consumer electronics, driven by artificial intelligence advancements.
