The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”

Ars Technica
By Scharon HardingJan 13, 2026, 5:34 pm189 ptsTrending
RAM prices have soared, which is bad news for people interested in buying, building, or upgrading a computer this year, but it's likely good news for people exasperated by talk of so-called AI PCs. As Ars Technica has reported, the growing demands of data centers, fueled by the AI boom, have led to a shortage…

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