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Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise

By John Ruwitch
Published December 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM CST

Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too.

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John Ruwitch
John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.
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