'PCs are dying': As the AI ​​craze turns computer components into a luxury item for gamers!

According to a lengthy post recently published on Framework's official blog (a well-known modular laptop manufacturer), the CEO asserts that the PC industry as we know it is teetering on the brink of collapse.

1. The component shortage for AI giants.

The primary reason is none other than AI. Currently, giant technology corporations and AI data centers are spending record amounts of money to "clean out" components globally.

Components are being monopolized: From RAM, SSDs, and HDDs to the most advanced processing chips, everything is being prioritized for AI superservers.

Consequence: This race is driving PC component prices to "unimaginable" levels, far beyond the affordability of gamers and mainstream hardware enthusiasts.

2. From "Ownership" to "Subscription": The Collapse of Control

Nirav Patel highlights a painful shift: Users are gradually losing control of their devices.

Instead of owning customizable "open boxes," users are being forced to accept closed "black boxes."

Things are gradually shifting towards a subscription model, where users rent computing power from the cloud instead of owning local hardware.

"Computers are transforming from 'bicycles of intelligence' into 'self-driving cars' that take you to your destination. You are no longer the driver; you are merely a passenger on your own device," Nirav Patel lamented.

3. The final battle of hardware enthusiasts.

Despite the somewhat bleak outlook, Framework's CEO declared he wouldn't give up. He pledged to continue building hardware that would enable users to:

Choose your own operating system.

Freedom to upgrade and repair hardware.

Keep your data and computations on-premises (local) instead of sending everything to the cloud.

This is a declaration of war against the current trend of "packaging" and monopolizing hardware by major tech companies.