Memory prices up 500% in 12 months as hyperscalers lock in all 2027 DRAM production capacity
“Some are calling it the RAMpocalypse; I prefer "RAMageddon."”
NVIDIA GTC Fall
- Dates
- 2026-10-20 → 2026-10-22
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Ecosystem
- chip infra
- Importance
- 9/10
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