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{{Ph-I-I}}On October 1st 2025, OpenAI signed deals with major memory manufacturers to secure 40% of global RAM production. As of February 2026, RAM prices have tripled compared to October 2025. By late 2026, 70% of all RAM usage is expected to come from AI data centers. [1] | {{Ph-I-I}}On October 1st 2025, OpenAI signed deals with major memory manufacturers to secure 40% of global RAM production. As of February 2026, RAM prices have tripled compared to October 2025. By late 2026, 70% of all RAM usage is expected to come from AI data centers. [1] | ||
==Corporate response== | |||
* Micron has exited the consumer RAM market to focus resources toward manufacturing RAM to supply AI data centers. | * Micron has exited the consumer RAM market to focus resources toward manufacturing RAM to supply AI data centers. {{Main|Exit of Crucial from consumer business}} | ||
* Samsung has promised to continue selling SSDs | * Samsung has promised to continue selling SSDs | ||
* Samsung and Hk Hynix have increased RAM prices due to slowed production and less competition from Micron<br /> | * Samsung and Hk Hynix have increased RAM prices due to slowed production and less competition from Micron<br /> | ||
==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||