The AI Boom Is About to Make Cars More Expensive
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A global RAM shortage, driven by AI companies stockpiling memory chips for data centers, is pushing new car prices even higher. Cars already rely on hundreds of semiconductors, and automakers are now shifting to powerful central computers requiring far more memory. Experts predict average new car prices could soon hit $60,000, making both new and used vehicles increasingly unaffordable for most Americans.
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