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AI memory shortage drives up car prices, GM and BYD warn

An AI-driven shortage of memory chips is driving up the cost of automobiles, with General Motors predicting a $1.5 to $2 billion increase in expenses due to rising component prices, particularly DRAM. BYD has already increased prices for its driver assistance features by 20%. Automakers are facing these cost hikes as new vehicles incorporate significantly more memory for advanced features like infotainment, driver assistance, and AI assistants, with projections showing a substantial jump in memory requirements by 2026. AI

IMPACT Increases vehicle costs and potentially delivery times due to AI's growing demand for memory components.

RANK_REASON Automotive industry impact from AI-related component shortage.

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AI memory shortage drives up car prices, GM and BYD warn

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    AI memory shortage is now increasing the price of cars — GM warns of vast cost increases, BYD hikes driver assistance prices 20%

    GM CFO Paul Jacobson says that the company's costs are expected to increase by $1.5 to $2 billion, primarily due to increasing memory chip costs. The move comes as the RAM shortage is affecting the automotive industry, right as cars are requiring more memory and storage due to in…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI memory shortage is now increasing the price of cars — GM warns of vast cost increases, BYD hikes drive… GM CFO Paul Jacobson says that the company's costs ar

    AI memory shortage is now increasing the price of cars — GM warns of vast cost increases, BYD hikes drive… GM CFO Paul Jacobson says that the company's costs are expected to increase by $1.5 to $2 billion, primarily due to increasing memory chip costs. The move comes as the RAM s…