Technology 23 March 2026 - 24 March 2026

Arm Stock Climbs After New AI Chip Debut Backs HSBC’s $205 Call, but Malaysia Probe Still Looms
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Arm Stock Climbs After New AI Chip Debut Backs HSBC’s $205 Call, but Malaysia Probe Still Looms

Arm Holdings shares rose 1.3% to $138.69 Tuesday after unveiling its first in-house data-center AI CPU, co-developed with Meta and set for TSMC production in 2026. HSBC upgraded the stock to buy with a $205 target, citing growth in server CPU royalties. Arm named Meta, OpenAI, Cloudflare, SAP, and SK Telecom as customers. Malaysia’s anti-graft agency is investigating a $279 million chip deal with Arm.
March 24, 2026
National Grid Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose Despite a Goldman Sachs Downgrade
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National Grid Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose Despite a Goldman Sachs Downgrade

Investors are bidding up to 40% above Anduril’s expected $60 billion valuation in secondary markets, according to Business Insider. Buy interest accounted for 97% of recent trading volume, with sellers at just 3%. Anduril recently secured a 10-year U.S. Army contract worth up to $20 billion and plans to build its FURY combat drone in Ohio. The company declined to comment on the secondary trading activity.
March 24, 2026
Why MARA Stock Is Swinging Again as Bitcoin Rebounds and Its AI Data Center Pivot Faces Scrutiny
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Why MARA Stock Is Swinging Again as Bitcoin Rebounds and Its AI Data Center Pivot Faces Scrutiny

MARA Holdings shares rose to $8.91 Monday as bitcoin climbed 4.5% to $70,929. Investors remain divided over MARA’s plan to shift from bitcoin mining to AI data centers, raising questions about future bitcoin sales. The company ended 2025 with $5.3 billion in cash and bitcoin, but reported a $1.7 billion net loss for the fourth quarter. MARA recently acquired a stake in Exaion and launched a data center venture with Starwood.
March 23, 2026
Fusion Energy Startups Go Public as AI Boom Accelerates Investment in Clean Power Stocks
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Fusion Energy Startups Go Public as AI Boom Accelerates Investment in Clean Power Stocks

General Fusion will go public via a $1 billion SPAC merger, while TAE Technologies plans a $6 billion all-stock tie-up with Trump Media & Technology Group. Fusion investment rose $2.64 billion in the year through July 2025. Data centers could drive U.S. electricity demand to 9% by 2030. Fusion remains far from commercialization as regulators review new rules.
March 23, 2026
Next-Gen Smartphones Push Toward 256GB as On-Device AI Demands More Space
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Next-Gen Smartphones Push Toward 256GB as On-Device AI Demands More Space

Smartphone makers will boost built-in storage in 2026 despite rising flash-memory costs, with average handset capacity up 4.8%, according to TrendForce. Apple’s iPhone 17 starts at 256GB, while Samsung raised U.S. prices on its Galaxy S26 lineup. DRAM contract prices are set to jump up to 95% this quarter. Gartner forecasts smartphone prices could rise 13% by year-end as memory costs surge.
March 23, 2026
AI Data Center Power Crisis Deepens After Google Warns U.S. Grid Can’t Keep Up
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AI Data Center Power Crisis Deepens After Google Warns U.S. Grid Can’t Keep Up

Google warned Monday that U.S. electricity supply is not keeping pace with new AI data centers, citing energy as a key industry constraint. The Department of Energy announced a 10-gigawatt data-center and power project in Ohio, set to begin this year. Shares of Alphabet, Nvidia, Constellation, and Vistra all rose by late morning in New York.
March 23, 2026
AI Could Lift Europe’s Productivity by More Than 4% in 10 Years, ECB Says
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AI Could Lift Europe’s Productivity by More Than 4% in 10 Years, ECB Says

ECB chief economist Philip Lane said artificial intelligence could boost euro-zone productivity by over 4 percentage points in the next decade if adoption spreads quickly, but warned a prolonged energy shock could limit gains. ECB staff last week cut the 2026 growth forecast to 0.9% and raised the inflation outlook as energy costs rose. Only 3% of euro-area patents relate to AI, compared to 9% in the U.S.
March 23, 2026
Why Smartphone Storage Is Set to Rise in 2026 as AI Demands More On-Device Power
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Why Smartphone Storage Is Set to Rise in 2026 as AI Demands More On-Device Power

Average smartphone storage capacity will rise 4.8% in 2026 despite higher NAND memory prices, TrendForce said Monday. AI features now require 40–60 GB of local storage, pushing premium models like Apple’s iPhone 17 and Samsung’s Galaxy S26 to 256 GB minimums. Gartner expects smartphone prices to increase 13% by late 2026, with lower-end demand under pressure.
March 23, 2026
AI Boom Forces Urgent Energy Expansion as Google Warns of U.S. Power Crunch, Power Stocks Gain
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AI Boom Forces Urgent Energy Expansion as Google Warns of U.S. Power Crunch, Power Stocks Gain

Google warned Monday that U.S. electricity supply is lagging behind AI-driven demand, forcing tech firms to adjust data center plans. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects national electricity load to rise 1.9% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027, after a record in 2025. Google expanded demand response contracts to secure up to 1 gigawatt of flexible load. SoftBank and AEP plan a 10-gigawatt AI campus and 9.2-gigawatt gas plant in Ohio.
March 23, 2026
Amazon’s Secret ‘Transformer’ Smartphone Aims to Reinvent Mobile With AI as AMZN Stock Climbs
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Amazon’s Secret ‘Transformer’ Smartphone Aims to Reinvent Mobile With AI as AMZN Stock Climbs

Amazon shares climbed 3.2% to $211.85 Monday after reports it is developing an AI-focused smartphone codenamed “Transformer.” The device, led by former Microsoft executive J Allard’s ZeroOne group, could sync with Alexa and expand Amazon’s services but may still be shelved. Amazon declined to comment. The move comes as the company defends a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan and faces a shrinking smartphone market.
March 23, 2026
CERAWeek 2026: Google, Nvidia and Energy CEOs Tackle AI Power Demand as Constellation, Vistra, NextEra Stocks Rise
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CERAWeek 2026: Google, Nvidia and Energy CEOs Tackle AI Power Demand as Constellation, Vistra, NextEra Stocks Rise

AI-driven data center power demand dominated CERAWeek as Google’s Ruth Porat warned the U.S. was lagging on energy, and Nvidia announced new partnerships with major utilities. The Energy Information Administration expects U.S. electricity use to hit records in 2026 and 2027, with data centers projected to reach 9% of demand by 2030. NextEra and SoftBank announced major gas-fired projects for AI campuses. Energy stocks rose during the conference.
March 23, 2026
Microsoft Stock Rises as MicroLED Breakthrough Aims to Halve AI Data Center Power Use
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Microsoft Stock Rises as MicroLED Breakthrough Aims to Halve AI Data Center Power Use

Microsoft last week unveiled a MicroLED-based optical cable design it says could cut power use for short-range AI data center links by up to 50%, targeting commercialization in late 2027. The cable, developed with MediaTek, uses imaging fiber and hundreds of data channels. Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $386.60 Monday morning. Google expanded utility agreements for data center power curtailment, while Amazon warned of grid delays in Europe.
March 23, 2026
Rising NAND Prices Still Push Smartphone Storage Higher in 2026 as AI Drives 256GB Phones
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Rising NAND Prices Still Push Smartphone Storage Higher in 2026 as AI Drives 256GB Phones

Average smartphone storage will rise 4.8% in 2026 as NAND flash prices surge, TrendForce said Monday. Brands are dropping low-capacity models and boosting storage for AI features, with Apple’s iPhone 17 now starting at 256GB. IDC warned higher memory costs could cut global smartphone shipments 12.9% next year. Gartner expects combined DRAM and SSD prices to climb 130% by late 2026.
March 23, 2026
AI Agents Begin Replacing Traditional Mobile Apps as Tencent and Alibaba Shake the Smartphone Economy
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AI Agents Begin Replacing Traditional Mobile Apps as Tencent and Alibaba Shake the Smartphone Economy

Tencent integrated OpenClaw as a contact in WeChat, expanding AI agent use to over a billion users. Alibaba launched Accio Work, intensifying competition. Baidu and Tencent are embedding agents across messaging, payments, and services, but regulatory warnings and user habits slow adoption. Some Chinese institutions have banned OpenClaw after government alerts.
March 23, 2026
China’s Open-Source AI Surge Challenges U.S. Tech Dominance as Alibaba Stock Gains
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China’s Open-Source AI Surge Challenges U.S. Tech Dominance as Alibaba Stock Gains

A U.S. advisory commission warned Monday that Chinese open-source AI models now dominate usage on platforms like Hugging Face, outpacing U.S. counterparts. Alibaba launched Accio Work for small businesses, and Tencent integrated an AI agent into WeChat. Siemens’ CEO said there are “no disadvantages” to using Chinese open-source AI for industrial automation. Chinese models are now estimated to be used in about 80% of U.S. AI startups.
March 23, 2026
AI Agents Could Disrupt Mobile App Economy as Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu Roll Out Tools, Report Warns
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AI Agents Could Disrupt Mobile App Economy as Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu Roll Out Tools, Report Warns

Frost & Sullivan warned Monday that AI agents acting across multiple services could cut utility app commercial value by up to 39% if they reach 25% user penetration. Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu have launched new agent tools in recent days. Sensor Tower reported global in-app spending reached $167 billion in 2025, with non-game revenue surpassing games for the first time. Frost said app development costs could rise 16% as agents gain ground.
March 23, 2026
Nvidia, NextEra, AES Stocks in Focus as AI-Powered Grid Plan Targets Renewable Energy Efficiency
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Nvidia, NextEra, AES Stocks in Focus as AI-Powered Grid Plan Targets Renewable Energy Efficiency

Nvidia and Emerald AI announced a partnership with AES, Constellation, NextEra Energy, and Vistra to build AI data centers that adjust power use in real time, aiming to ease grid-connection delays. Nvidia shares rose $4.32 in early U.S. trading. The companies plan to launch the system commercially this year at Nvidia’s Virginia research center. U.S. power demand is projected to hit new records in 2026 and 2027.
March 23, 2026
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