Replacing HBM with Cheap Flash for Model Weights
BenBajarin · x · 2026-07-08
Semiconductor analyst account chipstrat proposes a "high-bandwidth flash" concept: using cheap flash memory instead of expensive HBM to store model weights. Ben Bajarin reshared the discussion. The core issue is the potential impact of this approach on HBM demand, the memory chip market, and the cost structure of AI inference.
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