Memory chip giants like Micron are forging long-term "take-or-pay" deals, securing billions from customers like Nvidia to ensure consistent revenue. This strategy aims to break decades-old boom-bust cycles by guaranteeing cash flow even if the AI boom falters. These agreements, backed by customer cash commitments, signal a shift from treating memory as a commodity to a strategic necessity, potentially stabilizing the volatile industry.

Micron is investing in Anthropic's Series H round and getting a multi-year deal to supply memory for Claude's infrastructure. Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown calls memory critical…

Micron said demand for AI memory chips is higher than supply and is likely to stay that way for years.