AI PCs face memory squeeze as server demand takes priority
Microsoft's October 7 opening of pre-orders for Surface Laptop Ultra, featuring up to 128GB of unified memory, highlights a potential new source of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) demand as PC makers bring larger AI models and autonomous agents onto local devices. But the opportunity comes as PC shipments decline and memory manufacturers prioritize server customers, raising questions about whether high-capacity PCs can secure enough supply to become a meaningful growth market.
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