RAM manufacturers have a history of colluding to drive up prices - look up their anti trust legal trouble in the late 90s / early 2000s. AI is merely a convenient excuse for straight up gouging…
Hard drives are a similar story.
These companies have no incentive to radically increase production - the incentive is for them to squeeze out smaller competitors, and engage in price fixing and keep profits high.
RAM manufacturers have a history of colluding to drive up prices - look up their anti trust legal trouble in the late 90s / early 2000s. AI is merely a convenient excuse for straight up gouging…
Hard drives are a similar story.
These companies have no incentive to radically increase production - the incentive is for them to squeeze out smaller competitors, and engage in price fixing and keep profits high.