Anticipating a decline in memory prices? The CEO of Intel indicates that the shortage will not be resolved in the near future.

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      The demand for AI is tightening memory supply, and Intel predicts that relief is not expected until at least 2028.

      If you have been hoping for the global memory shortage to improve this year and for hardware prices to decrease, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has some disappointing news. During a recent Cisco Systems conference, Tan indicated that the shortage will likely persist for at least two more years.

      As reported by Bloomberg, Tan mentioned insights from two major players in the memory sector who told him, “There’s no relief until 2028.” This timeline coincides with statements made by Micron’s Christopher Moore, VP of Marketing for its Mobile and Client Business Unit, who indicated that tight supply conditions are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

      This extended shortage is primarily driven by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, which is consuming memory at an unprecedented rate. As memory manufacturers increasingly focus on meeting the demands of data centers and AI workloads, the supply for consumer devices is being constrained. For consumers, this may result in higher prices for laptops, smartphones, PC components, and even televisions.

      AI demand could keep your next hardware upgrade costly

      Nvidia’s upcoming AI hardware may exacerbate the situation. Tan noted that the company’s new Rubin platform is likely to further increase demand. “AI is going to absorb a lot of memory,” Tan remarked, which could tighten supply for consumer electronics even further.

      For consumers, this indicates that the pressure on hardware pricing is unlikely to ease in the near future. Devices may continue to be sold at higher prices or with reduced memory configurations, unless memory supply increases significantly or AI infrastructure demand diminishes. Until that happens, buyers might need to be strategic with their upgrades or hold onto their existing hardware for longer than normal.

      Pranob is an experienced tech journalist with over eight years of experience in consumer technology reporting.

      This unusual job platform allows AI agents to hire humans for tasks

      Thousands of individuals have already signed up to work for AI agents.

      A new type of work platform has emerged online that disrupts the usual paradigm in a striking manner. Instead of humans leveraging artificial intelligence, AI agents are now employing humans and compensating them for real-world tasks. The site, called RentAHuman, was created by Alexander Liteplo, a crypto engineer at UMA Protocol. “If your AI agent needs to rent a person for an IRL task, it’s as easy as one MCP call,” Liteplo stated.

      Google’s Android PC aspirations may take longer than anticipated

      Project Aluminium faces challenges related to timing, partnerships, and policies before it ever launches.

      It was disclosed last year that Google is developing a new line of Android PCs that will be powered by a novel operating system named Aluminium OS. We also learned previously that these PCs might come equipped with a basic version of the Pixel Camera app. However, the actual launch of the PC may be delayed. The Verge reported that a comprehensive update regarding Google’s internal Project Aluminium suggests that the Android-based PC OS is not close to being launched. While Google has discussed merging Android and ChromeOS into a more cohesive platform, legal documents and internal schedules suggest that a complete public release may not occur until 2028, with limited testing potentially commencing earlier. The delay is not only technical but also strategic, as Google must understand how an Android PC OS will fit in with ChromeOS, which already operates millions of Chromebooks, especially in educational and business settings. Additionally, ChromeOS is not going away anytime soon.

      Alexa+ is now available for free to Amazon Prime members

      Alexa+ can be used across Echo devices, the Alexa app, and the web.

      Alexa+ is now accessible to all users in the US, and Amazon Prime members can use it at no additional cost. Amazon has been testing Alexa+ through an early access program over the past year, and it has now transitioned out of that phase, offering the experience to a broader audience across Echo devices, the Alexa mobile app, and Alexa.com. What is Alexa+?