# #AIInfrastructure in the news

October 30, 2026 at 01:51 PM

> PCB Shortages to Persist Through 2030 Due to AI · NVIDIA Contributes Vera Rubin Platform to OCP · DRAM and NAND Flash Prices to Surge in Q4 2026

[PCB Shortages to Persist Through 2030 Due to AI](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/pcb-shortages-to-persist-through-2030-due-to-ai-a7e1f37d>)
*October 30, 2026 at 01:51 PM* - AI infrastructure demand drives PCB lead times to 30 months as copper-clad laminate prices surge twelvefold since July 2026.

[NVIDIA Contributes Vera Rubin Platform to OCP](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/nvidia-contributes-vera-rubin-platform-to-ocp-53b4f694>)
*October 12, 2026 at 07:55 PM* - NVIDIA introduces a cable-free, liquid-cooled modular compute tray to the Open Compute Project to enhance AI factory efficiency.

[DRAM and NAND Flash Prices to Surge in Q4 2026](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/dram-and-nand-flash-prices-to-surge-in-q4-2026-5e77a44e>)
*October 1, 2026 at 06:57 PM* - TrendForce predicts memory contract prices will rise up to 20% this quarter as AI infrastructure demand fuels a global supply shortage.