Researchers unveil NAND-DRAM hybrid that could outperform traditional memory

Hardware AI nand memory Researchers unveil NAND-DRAM hybrid that could outperform traditional memory 3D CCD recycles decades-old technology to address the AI memory crunch By Kishalaya Kundu May 18, 2026, 13:02 Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: With memory prices skyrocketing, tech companies are exploring new ways to reduce the cost of AI development. Earlier this year, Google detailed its TurboQuant compression technique, which reportedly reduces LLM memory usage by up to 6×. Now, researchers in Belgium have developed a NAND-DRAM hybrid architecture that they claim could significantly lower AI inference costs in the future.

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