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Memory chip CEO warns of severe 2027 shortage, AI demand driving prices

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The CEO of memory chip manufacturer Team Group has warned of a severe global shortage of DRAM and NAND flash chips extending through the first half of 2027. This shortage is driven by AI servers consuming a large portion of memory output, diverting capacity from consumer electronics. Consequently, prices for components like DDR5 SDRAM have surged, impacting device manufacturers such as Apple and leading to reduced shipments for products like the iPhone 18 Pro. The CEO noted that even existing contracts may not guarantee supply, forcing companies onto the more expensive spot market. AI

IMPACT The AI boom is creating a critical shortage of memory chips, driving up costs for consumer electronics and potentially impacting device availability.

RANK_REASON A CEO of a major component supplier warns of a significant impending shortage impacting multiple downstream industries. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Memory chip CEO warns of severe 2027 shortage, AI demand driving prices

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Michaela Herbst ·

    Memory chip CEO warns 2027 shortage will be so bad that ‘even money can’t buy goods’

    The CEO of Taiwan’s Team Group says the worst of the memory shortage runs through mid-2027, with prices still climbing and supply balance unlikely before late 2028.

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