It’s kind of both. Manufacturers claiming they are going to stop making it causing a crisis before they have even stopped making it is collusion. Most of these companies have already been hit with collusion charges for lcd screens, hard drive pricing etc. the demand is there but it’s more profitable to lower supply, charge more and save on all the overhead.
Now throw in the black hole that is the current AI craze and it’s even more suspect.
Why would you use a euphemism like “running out” in the title?
It’s not running out, it’s being hoarded for stupid reasons.
It’s kind of both. Manufacturers claiming they are going to stop making it causing a crisis before they have even stopped making it is collusion. Most of these companies have already been hit with collusion charges for lcd screens, hard drive pricing etc. the demand is there but it’s more profitable to lower supply, charge more and save on all the overhead.
Now throw in the black hole that is the current AI craze and it’s even more suspect.