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The AI frenzy is creating a big problem for consumer electronics

Prices are rocketing for an essential component

The world’s gadget-makers—who assembled this week in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show—would be forgiven for harbouring mixed feelings about the year ahead. Excitement over the prospect of clever new devices powered by artificial intelligence is as strong as ever. Yet by gobbling up memory chips, which are essential for everything from smartphones and personal computers (PCs) to gaming consoles and cars, AI is creating a supply crunch for electronics-makers.

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This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Memory lapse”

From the January 10th 2026 edition

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