Why your next Xbox, iPad, or laptop may suddenly cost hundreds more (opens in new tab)

There’s no doubt about it: the general public is turning against AI. They are worried it will steal their jobs, destroy the environment, and even kill innocents. And given that two of the biggest companies on the planet have now squarely placed the blame on AI-fueled shortages for forcing them to raise prices on popular tech gadgets and devices, consumers are likely to double down on their loathing for the technology. Apple and Microsoft blame AI-fueled memory and storage shortages for consum...