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- 1Memory executives expect RAM shortage to last through 2028●Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Memory industry executives, including Micron's CEO, say RAM supplies will only get tighter, with shortages expected to persist through 2028. The warning signals continued price pressure and constrained availability for PCs, servers and consumer electronics as demand for memory, much of it driven by data centers and AI, keeps outpacing manufacturing capacity.
- 2AI agents use 5x more tokens than humans, straining memory▼AI agents use 5x more tokens than humans as cached prompts explode, headed for 10x — agents are mostly rereading what they've already seen, skyrocketing KV cache demand threatens already-worsening RAM shortages
AI agents are consuming roughly five times more tokens than human users, with growth expected to reach 10x, according to a Tom's Hardware report. Much of this usage comes from agents repeatedly rereading content they have already processed, driving explosive growth in cached prompts. The resulting surge in KV cache demand is adding pressure to an already tightening global RAM supply.
- 3Nvidia Shield TV Pro sees surprise 50% price hike●7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV Pro gets shocking 50% price hike driven by AI memory shortage The Shield TV Pro remains one
Nvidia has raised the price of its aging Shield TV Pro streaming box by around 50%, pushing it to $299.99 — far above its original launch price. The increase is being blamed on the AI-driven memory shortage, which has sent RAM prices soaring across the tech industry. Commenters note the irony of a seven-year-old device becoming more expensive, and see the move as a sign of how tightly AI demand is squeezing consumer electronics supply.