The Week in AI: The Hype Is Bad for Your Wallet, and Ben Affleck's Surprising Rant
- Posted on January 23, 2026
- By PC Mag
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The Week in AI: The Hype Is Bad for Your Wallet, and Ben Affleck's Surprising Rant

In Davos, world leaders had a lot to say about the future of AI, except for how memory shortages due to the AI data center explosion could mean higher prices for PCs, phones, and more.