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Samsung and SK hynix warn AI-driven memory shortages could last until 2027 and beyond, as HBM demand explodes — customers already reserving supply years ahead, while the wider DRAM market begins to tighten

What happened

Samsung and SK hynix warn AI-driven memory shortages will persist until at least 2027, with fulfillment rates hitting record lows due to surging HBM demand. Manufacturers are reallocating capacity to high-margin AI memory, tightening supply for conventional DRAM and SSDs.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 95/100

Affected components and suppliers

shortageHBMAIsupply-tightening

Source and time

Source: Tom's Hardware · 4/30/2026 · View original source

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