Consumer AI Strains DRAM Supply

High‑end consumer demand for machines capable of running local AI agents is putting pressure on high‑capacity DRAM. Apple’s removal of the Mac Studio 512GB option, plus higher prices and multi‑month waits for 256GB, shows shortages are affecting product choices, pricing, and who can run local AI workloads. — Hardware bottlenecks for memory will shape who can run local AI, influence prices for prosumer devices, and pressure supply chains and policy discussions about semiconductor capacity.