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July 11, 2026 · Tom's Hardware

SK Hynix CEO warns memory shortage will worsen through 2030

SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung said 2027 will be the worst year yet for the memory chip shortage, and forecast the crunch will persist until around 2030. The comments came the same day SK Hynix listed on Nasdaq.

Why it matters: Memory supply is a key bottleneck for AI hardware, so a multi-year shortage forecast affects everyone building AI systems.

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