SK Hynix now expects the memory shortage to last until 2030
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SK Hynix calling a memory shortage through 2030 means AI and data-heavy workloads will be competing for constrained DRAM and HBM for the rest of the decade. Architects should treat memory as the binding resource—optimize model sizes, batch strategies, and data retention with that scarcity in mind.
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