Apocalyptic scenarios of human enslavement by artificial intelligence may remain the stuff of Hollywood screenwriters, but in real life, humans are already competing with AI for resources. At the very least, it's already being used to hoard the memory modules needed to develop its own computing infrastructure.
Galileo researchers referenced TechRadar, found that software bots are six times more likely than humans to access online retail pages where DDR5 memory modules can be ordered. Such activity is rarely encouraged by retailers; during one campaign, over 10 million bot requests were blocked. A control sample showed that in one hour, bots made 50,000 requests to 91 online retail pages offering DDR5 memory. Each page was accessed an average of 551 times per hour, equivalent to one request every 6,5 seconds.
The range of products covered by the bots ranges from DDR5 modules equipped with colorful heatsinks and RGB lighting to industrial-grade memory modules. In fact, the bots are even used to monitor individual components intended for motherboard manufacturers, such as the DIMM connectors themselves. Surveys are conducted around the clock, with brief interruptions due to technical issues. Under these conditions, human buyers have a reduced chance of acquiring the desired memory modules at a reasonable price.
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