Chips such as GPUs will no longer get cheaper over time; prices at a given performance tier will not fall as they did under Moore's Law.

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“And so the idea that the chip is going to go down in cost over time, unfortunately, is a story of the past”

Said on: 21 September 2022 · Press Q&A after the GeForce RTX 40 Series launch (GTC, September 2022), answering a question on GPU prices; he also said "Moore's law is dead." No window stated; long-run claim, so inferred window is about 10 years (to Sept 2032).
Source: NVIDIA CEO Comments on High Pricing of GeForce RTX 40 Series Graphics Cards, says "Moore's Law Is Dead" · The FPS Review
Should come true: 2030s
How sure they sounded: unfortunately (stated as fact)
Categories: Technology
Importance: 2 of 5 · Affects GPU pricing for gamers and the chip industry, but is narrow in scope.

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