Exclusive-China’s AI chipmakers raise prices as high-bandwidth memory shortage bites

Chinese AI chipmakers are increasing their prices due to a critical shortage of high-bandwidth memory, known as HBM. This supply constraint is significantly impacting the domestic push for artificial intelligence hardware development within China. As the scarcity of these essential components persists, manufacturers are forced to raise costs to manage the deficit. The situation highlights the vulnerability of China's AI chip industry to global supply chain disruptions affecting high-performance memory modules required for advanced processing.