How AI Data Centers Are Making Everything More Expensive

The rapid growth of AI data centers is creating a shortage of the memory chips used in everyday devices like laptops, phones, cameras, and gaming consoles. The world's three largest memory chipmakers — SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron — are shifting production to High Bandwidth Memory, specialized microchips that power AI data centers, rather than the DRAM and NAND chips found in many consumer electronics. With fewer traditional chips being produced, tech manufacturers are paying more for components and passing the costs to customers through higher prices. Read "I used Claude to solve a problem that data centers helped cause for my photography business. It's saved me thousands": https://bit.ly/3SHI29M And "I skipped college and now earn over $40 an hour in a blue-collar job. The AI boom is creating more opportunities for me": https://bit.ly/4zMbdJE Watch our complete collection of So Expensive videos: https://bit.ly/4kmOD52 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Types of Memory & Storage 03:22 - The Rise of AI & HBM 04:53 - Higher Prices for Electronics 09:03 - Higher Costs for Professionals 11:39 - Foto Care 13:19 - The Future of Memory Prices 17:36 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #aidatacenter #memorychips #highbandwidthmemory #electronics #datacenters #SoExpensive WATCH MORE: Why Uber Is More Expensive ... For Some People https://youtu.be/gnjVqeBoaqs The Fight To Make Expensive Stadium Food Illegal https://youtu.be/j6G91ryji5s How America Made The World Cup Unaffordable https://youtu.be/dlkgv-rYE4o Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/?utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter?utm_source=youtube Find Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider ... on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider ... on X: https://x.com/BusinessInsider ... on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How AI Data Centers Are Making Everything More Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider