May 5, 2026
"It's a totally crazy market" – The seismic impact of the AI boom on video game hardware
Generative AI has had a seismic impact on the price and availability of computer hardware. Major chip producers like Samsung, Hynix, and Micron have focused on furnishing the rapidly rising number of AI data centres around the world, and as a result, components for consumer hardware are in short supply – and have skyrocketed in price.
Generative AI has had a seismic impact on the price and availability of computer hardware. Major chip producers like Samsung, Hynix, and Micron have focused on furnishing the rapidly rising number of AI data centres around the world, and as a result, components for consumer hardware are in short supply – and have skyrocketed in price. Read more
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