India, Dec. 10 -- RAM is an essential component in almost all electronic devices, such as smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, and even cars now. But of late, the prices of RAM sticks have been increasing. In fact, reportedly, some smartphone manufacturers are already anticipating future price hikes for their smartphones. A recent report also suggested that Samsung recently rejected a supply demand from its own mobile division for RAM, as it wants to boost profitability. This decision came from Samsung's semiconductor division, known as DS. So, what's prompting this price hike? Why are RAM prices rising? It mostly has to do with artificial intelligence. Read on.

As artificial intelligence advances and the need for compute increases, bi...