DeepMind CEO Warns: Memory Shortage Could Halt AI Boom

• DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns that a memory chip shortage could slow down the rapid growth of AI.
• AI data centers face persistent memory shortages, impacting electronic item prices and creating a bottleneck for AI progress.
• Google was constrained in meeting demand for its Gemini models due to memory crunch.
• Companies like Microsoft and Google are actively seeking to secure more memory chips from major producers.
• Micron is shifting focus from personal electronics chips to AI chip production, while Google plans significant capital expenditure for AI infrastructure.