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flag Global AI chip shortage stalls internet expansion, raising prices.

flag A global shortage of memory chips driven by the artificial intelligence boom is slowing internet expansion efforts, according to the GSMA. flag The shortage has diverted production toward high-end AI data centers, raising smartphone prices and reducing availability of low-cost devices, particularly affecting regions like Africa. flag As chipmakers prioritize AI over consumer electronics, the lack of affordable devices threatens to widen the digital divide and hinder progress toward universal connectivity.

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