Google TurboQuant was seen as a savior to the memory crisis; unfortunately, things will remain the same or get even worse from here. Google TurboQuant Isn't Going To Fix or Solve The Memory Crisis Back in March, Google launched a new algorithm called TurboQuant, which significantly compressed the KV Cache. The result was a drastic savings, up to 6x, in memory requirements for AI workloads. As soon as the algorithm was announced, reports emerged that memory prices were seeing a drastic price reduction. It was easy to link Google's TurboQuant to the price drop, and some went into panic mode, […]

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Intel & AMD are facing severe shortages of CPUs, prompting a global disruption in PC and industrial segments, driving costs further up. Intel & AMD CPU Prices Surged By 15% As Supply, Not Prices, Led To Severe Shortages Currently, the global CPU market is witnessing massive shortages. We have already shared how CPUs are the next component that will be affected by the Agentic AI frenzy. The relation between enterprise and client processor shortages is very simple. AI is the bigger market now, and production lines need to be prioritized to keep up with the demand. Hyperscalers and cloud providers […]

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You were lucky if you were able to buy DDR5 RAM for slightly lower prices, because in some regions, there was no difference. No Price Drops in the Last 2.5 Weeks for DDR5 RAM Kits in Germany; Data Shows Nearly the Same Pricing Trends While some regions, like China, saw a sudden drop in RAM prices, not every region was lucky enough to witness it. China saw a nearly 30% price drop for memory, and even major US retailers like Amazon saw nearly a 20% price decline for several DDR5 RAM kits. According to some reports, Google TurboQuant was behind […]

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