A recent This Week in Tech (TWiT) episode titled “Flock of SQLs,” explored an unintended consequence of the AI boom that feels meaningful for semiconductor and consumer hardware stocks. A global RAM shortage driven by AI data center demand is forcing device makers to raise prices. The three dominant memory suppliers, SK Hynix, Micron, and ... Tech Experts Warn: Memory Shortage Crisis Won’t Ease Until 2028, and RAM Makers Have No Incentive to Fix It