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Why can't they make more RAM?
Making advanced RAM chips is incredibly complex, requiring specialised factories that cost billions and take years to build. The current shortage is also driven by surging global demand from AI, cloud computing, and new devices. Even with investment, increasing supply to meet this demand takes a very long time.
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