# The Great AI Chip Reprieve That Wasnt: Why the Queue Is Still Broken

- slug: the-great-ai-chip-reprieve-that-wasnt-why-the-queue-is-still-broken
- date: 2026-04-26
- category: Hardware & Energy

The AI chip shortage is over? The data says no. GPU spot prices climbed 25-32% in six months, a 10-to-1 backlog sits at Lightning AI, and $660 billion in hyperscaler spending cannot accelerate physics.

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