Meta’s AI spending spree is helping make its Quest headsets more expensive
The rising costs of RAM and other computing components are pushing up the price of Meta’s Quest VR headsets, which the company says will increase by $50–$100 (about 12–20 percent) starting on April 19. In announcing that price increase on Thursday, the company cited the “global surge in the price of critical components—specifically memory chips—[that] is impacting almost every category of consumer electronics, including VR.”
Key Takeaways
- The recent hard pivot to the “AI superintelligence” race has contributed to the rising prices of VR headset components.
- Meta’s increased spending on AI infrastructure, including a new $10 billion commitment for an El Paso data center, is likely driving up component costs.
- This price increase affects not just Meta but other tech companies that have also seen similar hikes in recent months due to the “ongoing RAM crisis.”
Originally published at arstechnica.com. Curated by AI Maestro.
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