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Micron Faces Backlash Over 90% Memory Margins Amid AI Demand
Original: Disgusting Greed of AI Memory Companies: Micron's 90% Margin
Micron is being accused of price gouging after reporting gross margins of around 90% on its memory products, driven largely by surging AI data center demand. Critics, including PC hardware commentators, argue the company is extracting 'disgusting' profits while consumers face sharply higher RAM and storage prices. The debate has drawn wide attention as gamers and PC builders absorb the cost of the AI memory boom.
Why now: AI-driven memory price hikes and record Micron profits are hitting consumers directly, sparking anger online.
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- Disgusting Greed of AI Memory Companies: Micron's 90% Margin · Gamers Nexus · 921.1K
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