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==Background==

With the release of [[ChatGPT]], OpenAI became the pioneer of the Artificial Intelligence boom in the entire world. More companies wanted to develop their own AIs and build infrastructure to compete in the AI market.

[[Samsung]], [[Micron]], and [[SK Hynix]] are the main RAM producers for consumers and corporations.

~~Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix are the main RAM producers for consumers and corporations.~~

==Causes of the shortage==

==~~Incident~~==

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] It is expected the RAM shortage could last until 2028. {{Citation needed}}

==Corporate response==

* 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

===Micron=== {{Main|Exit of Crucial from consumer business}}

* Samsung and Hk Hynix have increased RAM prices due to slowed production and less competition from Micron<br />

Micron has exited the consumer RAM market to focus resources toward manufacturing RAM to supply AI data centers.

===Samsung===

Samsung has promised to continue selling SSDs

==Consequences==

The shortage of DRAM has already affected personal computing, with consequences like:

*The DRAM price increase has also increased the price to purchase a new computer, making them a less accessible product for a regular consumer.

* Samsung and Hk Hynix have increased RAM prices due to slowed production and less competition from Micron<br />

*The DRAM price increase has also increased the price to purchase a whole new computer, making them a less accessible product for a regular consumer.

*This also has caused some manufacturers to sell their computers without DRAM included.

*Consumers, specially ones that are dedicated to gaming or multimedia production cannot easily afford sticks of DRAM for their computers.

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 ==Background==
 With the release of [[ChatGPT]], OpenAI became the pioneer of the Artificial Intelligence boom in the entire world. More companies wanted to develop their own AIs and build infrastructure to compete in the AI market.
+[[Samsung]], [[Micron]], and [[SK Hynix]] are the main RAM producers for consumers and corporations.
-Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix are the main RAM producers for consumers and corporations.
+==Causes of the shortage==
-==Incident==
 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] It is expected the RAM shortage could last until 2028. {{Citation needed}}
 ==Corporate response==
-* 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
+===Micron=== {{Main|Exit of Crucial from consumer business}}
-* Samsung and Hk Hynix have increased RAM prices due to slowed production and less competition from Micron<br />
+Micron has exited the consumer RAM market to focus resources toward manufacturing RAM to supply AI data centers.
+===Samsung===
+Samsung has promised to continue selling SSDs
 ==Consequences==
 The shortage of DRAM has already affected personal computing, with consequences like:
-*The DRAM price increase has also increased the price to purchase a new computer, making them a less accessible product for a regular consumer.
+* Samsung and Hk Hynix have increased RAM prices due to slowed production and less competition from Micron<br />
+*The DRAM price increase has also increased the price to purchase a whole new computer, making them a less accessible product for a regular consumer.
 *This also has caused some manufacturers to sell their computers without DRAM included.
-*Consumers, specially ones that are dedicated to gaming or multimedia production cannot easily afford sticks of DRAM for their computers.