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Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead
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this post was submitted on 03 Dec 2025
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I don’t think the bubble will burst like we are used to. AI is part of the arms race between nations. So they will shore the industry up at all costs.
As for the choice to shut down the brand. It will be years before all that infra gets built. Better to sit the time out and revive the brand when prices are reasonable enough that hobbyists and such are willing to pay them.