SUMMARY
Samsung Electronics, the leading global memory chip manufacturer, forecasts that the ongoing memory shortage, exacerbated by AI's demand for storage, will likely persist and worsen into 2027. The company has already received orders for 2027, indicating a widening supply gap. This shortage is affecting photographers and videographers, leading to tripled memory card prices in some cases and increased costs for camera components. The rise of AI image generation, often trained on scraped images, is a significant factor contributing to this storage demand.
TAKEAWAYS
Samsung predicts memory shortage will worsen through 2027 due to AI demand.
Chipmaker has already received orders for 2027, signaling a widening supply gap.
Photographers face rising costs for memory cards and camera components.
AI image generation is a key driver of increased storage needs.