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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

The RAM shortage, now eight to nine months in, has pushed Nvidia and AMD to raise graphics‑card prices, while memory makers divert capacity to AI and data‑center demand. Legal action alleges price‑fixing, but resolution may take years. The surge inflates costs across devices, from PS5s to cars, as AI‑driven features—DLSS, frame generation, gaming copilot—are added to games. Though AI can improve performance, its current implementation feels more like a costly gimmick than a genuine benefit.