RAM/Memory Crisis Class Action Lawsuit for Price Rigging
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Samsung, SKHynix, and Micron for alleged price rigging in the RAM market, with creators like Austin Evans highlighting a structural RAM crisis driving long-term tech price hikes and YongYea accusing the companies of using AI demand as a cover for profit-driven collusion.
What Happened to Cheap Tech?
In response to a structural RAM crisis where memory makers prioritize AI data center profits, Apple, Xbox, and Valve all raised consumer tech prices within the same week, marking what the creator calls a 'tipping point' toward a new normal of sustained price hikes until at least 2028.
RAM Companies Face Class Action Lawsuit, Accused Of Price Rigging & Cartel Behavior
A class action lawsuit accuses Samsung, SKHynix, and Micron of using AI demand as a pretext for RAM price-fixing, with Valve's recent comment alleging bid-rigging adding weight to the claims.