It’s a bad time to want a new computer by Jay Peters

The competition for parts for data centers is all based on a bet that AI will be a foundational part of how people will use computers and interact with tech in the future. The hyperscalers are racing to build out infrastructure to train their AI models and offer AI-based services for people and businesses. But the lack of supply for components means that buying computers is increasingly more miserable for everyday consumers. Today, everything in tech is more expensive than it was yesterday.

Would this bubble pop soon? But I think this is our new reality. I can only hope that there are no further price increases, but I think there will be.