A global shortage in memory chips sparked by artificial intelligence has dealt a “tsunami-like shock” to the smartphone industry, pushing prices to all-time highs, according to a new report.

The world has a memory problem, thanks to artificial intelligence. The explosion in AI-related cloud computing and data centers has led to so much demand for certain types of memory chips that now ...

According to the CEO of China's largest contract chipmaker, fears of a memory chip shortage have seen customers hold back on orders of other chips used in their products. Analysts say the supply ...

There's a new memory chip shortage and its effects are likely to reach consumers faster than expected. As you probably guessed, the chip shortage is driven by AI. New AI data centers are being built, ...

A report airs a claim from a research firm suggesting memory prices are poised to go up by another 40% to 50% by the end of Q1 A separate analyst firm notes there's a "permanent reallocation" of ...

Used-laptop resellers are cashing in on an AI-driven surge in demand for memory chips, leading to a profitable secondary ...

As AI companies snap up memory chips, smartphone and PC makers face higher costs and tighter supply. IDC projected a 2026 contraction of the global smartphone market of up to 5.2%, and up to a 8.9% ...

Dell, Lenovo, and HP are all reportedly predicting price increases of products due to increased costs of memory chips, with a shortage of chips expected to hit in 2026. Down the line, this could lead ...