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AI weaponization accelerates the 'digital arms race,' diverting defense budgets toward AI/ML infrastructure that competes for semiconductor resources with Web3 projects. With 70% of Nvidia's Q1 revenue tied to AI data centers, this could tighten GPU supply for decentralized compute networks like Render Network.

Ukraine has used AI drones to attack Russian supply convoys in occupied Ukraine.

Ukraine’s AI Drone Strikes on Russian Supply Convoys Could Reshape Crypto’s Hardware and Supply Chain Markets

Military AI drone success accelerates blockchain adoption for supply chain provenance to counter AI-enabled ambushes

FUJIKURA

The miss validates concerns that AI infrastructure demand is lagging narrative-driven hype, aligning with recent TSMC downgrades and Meta's data center slowdown. This signals a broader shift from speculative AI bets to infrastructure-as-a-service models, where crypto projects with real utility (e.g., decentralized storage like AR) may gain favor while narrative-driven alts face 30%+ downside.

Fujikura Ltd.

Fujikura Ltd. shares fell as much as 17% following its three-year forecast that missed expectations for AI-driven demand in high-density optical-fiber networks.