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AI drives up Raspberry Pi costs

ZDNet·April 2, 2026 at 01:16 PM

The cost of two 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 boards has now reached parity with a MacBook Neo, a significant price increase attributed to the burgeoning demand driven by artificial intelligence applications. This surge in pricing highlights the growing influence of AI on hardware markets, impacting the accessibility and affordability of small-scale computing devices for hobbyists and developers alike.

AI drives up Raspberry Pi costs

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