Raspberry Pi Prices Soar Amid AI-Driven Memory Shortage
The makers of the popular single-board computer Raspberry Pi have announced price hikes for several models, citing the recent surge in demand for memory chips driven by the growing AI industry. The increases are immediate, with prices ranging from $5 to $25 on some variants, depending on the model and amount of RAM included.
CEO Eben Upton wrote in a blog post that the current "pressure on memory prices" is being felt due to competition from the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure roll-out. While he acknowledged the painful impact this will have on consumers, Upton assured that the company looks forward to unwinding these price increases once the market pressure eases.
However, one thing is certain: once a product's price surges, it tends not to drop again anytime soon. The good news for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts is that the company has also announced a new 1GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 5, which starts at just $45 and includes a quad-core processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a PCI Express slot.
The AI industry's insatiable appetite for memory and other components has been widely reported in recent times. The growing demand has forced companies like CyberPower PC to abandon holiday sales on memory products due to the skyrocketing prices. As AI continues to shape various industries, it's becoming increasingly clear that its impact extends far beyond just the tech sector.
While it's difficult to put a price tag on AI-generated content or services, their real-world consequences are undeniable. From powering complex algorithms to fueling machine learning models, AI is driving growth in memory demand and, in turn, affecting industries across the board.
The makers of the popular single-board computer Raspberry Pi have announced price hikes for several models, citing the recent surge in demand for memory chips driven by the growing AI industry. The increases are immediate, with prices ranging from $5 to $25 on some variants, depending on the model and amount of RAM included.
CEO Eben Upton wrote in a blog post that the current "pressure on memory prices" is being felt due to competition from the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure roll-out. While he acknowledged the painful impact this will have on consumers, Upton assured that the company looks forward to unwinding these price increases once the market pressure eases.
However, one thing is certain: once a product's price surges, it tends not to drop again anytime soon. The good news for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts is that the company has also announced a new 1GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 5, which starts at just $45 and includes a quad-core processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a PCI Express slot.
The AI industry's insatiable appetite for memory and other components has been widely reported in recent times. The growing demand has forced companies like CyberPower PC to abandon holiday sales on memory products due to the skyrocketing prices. As AI continues to shape various industries, it's becoming increasingly clear that its impact extends far beyond just the tech sector.
While it's difficult to put a price tag on AI-generated content or services, their real-world consequences are undeniable. From powering complex algorithms to fueling machine learning models, AI is driving growth in memory demand and, in turn, affecting industries across the board.
feels like they're making a killing off our enthusiasm for coding 
. but at least new 1gb variant of raspberry pi 5 is out... still gotta get used to paying $45 for a computer 
Raspberry Pi prices just skyrocketed and I'm SHOOK! $5 to $25?! That's insane! 
What's next? 
Can you even imagine trying to get your hands on a newer model now? The AI industry is seriously taking its toll on memory prices and it's like, no wonder companies are struggling to keep up. 
. On the bright side, there's a new 1GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 5 starting at $45? 
That's like, super affordable compared to some other options out there! 
The prices of Raspberry Pi's just went up like crazy! 
Companies are having to raise their prices on all sorts of tech stuff because of the demand from AI. I feel bad for consumers who were looking forward to buying some cheap memory chips or a new laptop. 
But, at least there's a new 1GB variant of Raspberry Pi 5 that's affordable, yay! 
. I mean, don't get me wrong, the tech sector's growth is definitely real, but can we really blame it all on AI? Like, what about the manufacturers of these memory chips just raising prices for themselves? It sounds like a classic case of supply and demand to me 
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With that quad-core processor and PCI Express slot, you can basically run any app or game you want. Just don't expect the prices to drop anytime soon... 
anyway i heard they got a new 1gb variant that's kinda cheap tho @ $45 which is still not cheap but idk how much more they can cut from there 
my fave hacker friends are gonna freak out about this price hike 
, just got my hands on that new Raspberry Pi 5 and it's gonna set me back $45 
. Not a huge deal, but still sucks when something you want gets pricey 
. On the bright side, I guess AI is making everything more powerful and efficient 
. I've been hearing that AI is being used in some pretty cool projects, like medical research and environmental monitoring 
. Fingers crossed that as the tech industry continues to grow, we'll see prices stabilize again