GPU prices may be on the rise again, according to a Japanese retailer — but I wouldn't resort to panic buying
THE SO WHAT
Another potential GPU price bump tied to a RAM crunch is a reminder that AI capacity planning now lives at the mercy of broader component cycles. Treat GPUs like a portfolio—mix on-demand, reserved, and alternative accelerators—rather than betting your roadmap on a single SKU and price curve.
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