Fair, reasonable conversations could be had about AI growth. That’s not what the public’s being asked to participate in.
  • Nvidia and Micron are making emotional appeals to consumers while PC users express frustration with big AI companies’ practices and self-serving motives.
  • Memory vendors predict DRAM and SSD shortages lasting until mid-2027, while new tariffs on advanced computing chips and potential Steam Machine pricing over $1,000 add to consumer concerns.
  • The article highlights how corporations use emotional messaging to mask financial interests, advising consumers to remain skeptical of such appeals.
  • TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zipEnglish
    6·
    6 hours ago

    Yes we definitely want to support the consumers, but hey look, the thing is, these data centers want to buy a lot of memory, and guess what, they’re willing to buy it in bulk even at a huge mark up! Like just think about that… We’re gonna make so much money!

    To be fair I would not be mad if that was the response, It’s the pandering that get’s me fuming

    • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      4 hours ago

      Yeah, some honesty would be refreshing.

      Though to be fair, when that actually happens you know what we call that? “X company just said the quiet part out loud”.

      So yeah, there’s kinda no pleasing us either…