New Delhi, June 26 -- artificial intelligence is consuming the global supply of memory chips, and ordinary consumers are now receiving the invoice.

The Apple price moves are sweeping. The MacBook Neo, the entry-level notebook introduced in March, rises from $599 to $699. The 15-inch MacBook Air now starts at $1,499, up from $1,299. The 14-inch MacBook Pro moves from $1,699 to $1,999, while the 16-inch model climbs to $2,999 from $2,499, a $500 increase. The 11-inch iPad Air jumps $150 to $749, the 13-inch model goes to $949, and the 11-inch iPad Pro moves from $999 to $1,199. An Apple TV streaming box now costs $199, up $70. The iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods were not affected Thursday, though analysts widely expect those products to c...