AI-driven chip shortage could mean your next smartphone or laptop will have less RAM

AI-driven demand has created a global memory shortage that's forcing smartphone and laptop manufacturers to reduce RAM in their devices while maintaining or raising prices. Next year's flagship phones may ship with less memory than current models, with 12GB variants becoming scarce and lower-end 4GB phones filling the gap, while laptops increasingly shift toward 8GB as standard instead of higher capacities. Memory prices have tripled in some cases, making it advisable for consumers to delay purchases until supply stabilizes.