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08.03.26 - 05:01
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Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026 (SCMP)
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The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the optimism was overshadowed by the Middle East crisis and a memory crunch that could reshape the global smartphone supply chain.
The AI showcase drew a large crowd, including King Felipe VI of Spain, to the booth of Chinese smartphone maker Honor, which displayed its “Robot Phone” with a built-in camera gimbal designed to become a companion to users.
“This brings a......
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08.03.26 - 00:07
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DynaPack plans triple BBU capacity expansion to meet AI data center demand (Digitimes)
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With AI data centers now integrating battery backup units (BBU), battery module maker DynaPack plans to add an additional 200% to its production capacity at its Taiwan and Thailand facilities to capitalize on this clearly emerging trend, with room for further growth. In addition, the company has several ongoing projects to develop BBUs tailored for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, targeting mass production as early as 2027....
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08.03.26 - 00:07
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Wistron posts record February revenue driven by AI server shipments (Digitimes)
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Wistron Group's February 2026 revenue surged to a historic high, fueled by strong shipments of AI servers and network switches. The company reported a year-over-year increase of 177.37% in February, with continued growth expected as PC-related shipments rise in March alongside sustained demand for AI servers and network switches....
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08.03.26 - 00:07
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Phison rides AI wave to record profits; foresees explosive growth through 2026 (Digitimes)
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Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash controllers and storage solutions, has reported a blockbuster fourth quarter for 2025, driven by an insatiable global appetite for AI-ready storage. The company posted record-breaking revenue of $719 million (NT$22.8 billion), with EPS hitting an all-time high of NT$21.74....
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07.03.26 - 19:45
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ZDF-Mitarbeiter empören sich über Informanten – statt über den eigenen KI-Skandal (Tichys Einblick)
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Im ZDF sorgt die Affäre um das KI-generierte Video im „Heute-Journal“ weiterhin für Unruhe. Doch der Zorn vieler Mitarbeiter richtet sich offenbar weniger gegen den journalistischen Skandal selbst – sondern gegen den anonymen Kollegen, der offenbar eine interne Krisensitzung mitgeschnitten und weitergegeben hat. Mehrere hundert Beschäftigte stellten sich im Intranet des Senders demonstrativ gegen den
Der Beitrag ZDF-Mitarbeiter empören sich über Informanten – statt über den eigenen KI-Skandal erschien zuerst auf Tichys Einblick....
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07.03.26 - 18:18
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What does the US military′s feud with Anthropic mean for AI used in war? (The Guardian)
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Tech policy professor who served in US air force explains how a feud between an AI startup and the US military illuminates ethical fault linesAnthropic's ongoing fight with the Department of Defense over what safety restrictions it can put on its artificial intelligence models has captivated the tech industry, acting as a test of how AI may be used in war and the government's power to coerce companies to meet its demands.The negotiations have revolved around Anthropic's refusal to allow the federal government to use its Claude AI for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons systems, but the dispute also reflects the messy nature of what happens when tech companies have their products integrated into conflict. The Pentagon this week declared Anthropic a supply chain risk for its refusal to agree to the government's terms, while Anthropic has vowed to challenge the designation in court. Continue reading......
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07.03.26 - 17:48
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The AI Trade: Now With Less Circle And More Jerk (ZeroHedge)
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The AI Trade: Now With Less Circle And More Jerk
Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
As if markets didn't already have enough to worry about heading into the weekend — an escalating conflict involving Iran, growing stress in private credit, and the ongoing annoyance of positive real interest rates — one of the “AI will solve everything, just add capex” deals that everyone in markets have been quietly laughing about while investing in for the past year has officially started to unravel.
According to Bloomberg, Oracle Corporation and OpenAI have scrapped plans to expand a flagship artificial intelligence data center campus in Abilene, Texas after negotiations dragged on over financing and, more awkwardly, OpenAI's “changing needs.”
Changing needs, of course, being corporate-speak for: the numbers probably stopped making sense once someone sat down with a spreadsheet and noticed that data center financing deals are starting to arrive dead on the operating table.
The project in q...
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