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AI supply chain tracker: Rack infrastructure joins the AI buildout
January 2026 revenue data show that Taiwan's AI server supply chain expansion is reaching beyond chipmakers and server assemblers into rack-level infrastructure, as mechanical, thermal, and optical component suppliers posted strong annual gains.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's absence from India's AI Impact Summit and his appearance at a late-night engineer gathering in California have drawn attention to the chipmaker's strategic priorities amid intensifying competition over next-generation memory and artificial intelligence hardware.
India's attempt to position itself as a bridge between global powers in artificial intelligence faced a series of setbacks at the India AI Impact Summit, as logistical chaos, geopolitical resistance, and controversy over misrepresented technology undercut New Delhi's ambitions.
India puts AI at the center of tech and geopolitical strategy, hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 with global investment pledges, joining the US-led Pax Silica coalition, and advancing domestic semiconductor projects including Qualcomm's partnership with Tata Electronics.
US President Donald Trump said he will raise a planned global tariff to 15%, escalating his trade policy response a day after the US Supreme Court struck down many of his earlier import taxes.
On February 21, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiheld wide-ranging talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepen strategic ties and expand cooperation across trade, technology, energy, and critical minerals.

OpenAI is forecasting explosive growth over the next several years, projecting revenue will surpass US$280 billion by 2030, according to a person familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. The ambitious outlook underscores how quickly generative AI has shifted from experimental technology to a core driver of enterprise and consumer software spending.

On February 19, India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica coalition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signalling closer strategic cooperation with Washington on semiconductors, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence supply chains.
As AI development accelerates, the agent AI sector is expected to fully explode by 2026. Another notable trend is the clear shift of generative AI (GenAI) toward physical AI deployment. Since the start of the year, major tech players have formed strategic alliances combining software and hardware to secure key infrastructure for physical AI implementation.
The AI infrastructure boom has entered a full-scale arms race in 2026, with US cloud giants dramatically ramping up capex. Taiwanese chipmakers and server suppliers are emerging as key beneficiaries as orders for advanced silicon and AI systems surge.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood at the center of the stage at the India AI Impact Summit, he attempted a symbolic gesture of global unity: fourteen world and business leaders standing hand-in-hand, arms raised in a display of collective progress.

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, global tech executives and policymakers highlighted AI's transformative potential, warning that uneven adoption risks widening global disparities. Speakers emphasized infrastructure, skills, and governance as crucial for ensuring AI drives inclusive growth and innovation worldwide.