[Morgan Stanley: AI Demand Causes Memory Supply Shortage, Storage Prices Rise Over 25%]
Citrini analyst Jukan cited Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore's view, stating that the memory shortage in data centers continues to worsen, with no relief in supply pressure in sight. Memory product prices in the third quarter have risen at least 25% compared to the second quarter of 2026, exceeding forecasts by Morgan Stanley and third-party institutions. The memory supply shortage is expected to intensify further in 2027 and 2028, as current market memory resources cannot meet the demands of the artificial intelligence industry. AI consumes a significant amount of DRAM capacity, impacting the production of consumer electronics such as PCs and smartphones.