Your next phone will cost more—and have less RAM: The hidden ‘AI Tax’ hitting India’s mid-range market

Your next phone will cost more—and have less RAM: The hidden ‘AI Tax’ hitting India’s mid-range market

With only a few global players in the RAM business, memory supply has suddenly become constrained, as AI companies are getting first access to memory for their data centres and are willing to sign long-term deals.

Across brands, smartphones and laptops are becoming more expensive with AI development being blamed for the rise in input costs, especially of chips. Even cash-rich tech companies, which typically ke… [+15066 chars]
Your next phone will cost more—and have less RAM: The hidden ‘AI Tax’ hitting India’s mid-range market - FHMnews