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NVIDIA slashes its authorized AI chip customer list in Asia by more than half, establishing a whitelist regime in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan. Customers must submit detailed business proofs and end-use declarations. This move, aimed at preventing illegal diversions to China, will reshape the global AI chip supply chain and force enterprises to reassess procurement strategies.

NVIDIA is driving a shift from AC to HVDC power systems for AI data centers, aiming to reduce conversion losses and improve efficiency. This move will reshape the entire supply chain for servers, power equipment, and cooling, but faces challenges in safety and standardization. It signals a generational change in AI infrastructure power delivery.

Researchers unveil MemGhost, a stealth memory injection attack that plants persistent false memories into AI agents via a single email without user notification. It exploits the persistent memory feature, highlighting critical security gaps and driving demand for memory auditing.

SANS Internet Storm Center reports systematic scanning of MCP servers, AI assistant configs, and local LLM endpoints. 49 IPs targeted MCP handshakes, exploiting CVEs in MCP SDKs, signaling AI infrastructure as a new attack vector.

Meta expands its Louisiana Hyperion data center to 5GW capacity, raising total investment from $10B to $50B. Partnering with Entergy to build 10 power plants and 240 miles of transmission lines, and utilizing JV and financing structures, Meta pioneers a local-first model that reshapes the collaboration between AI infrastructure, energy, and capital.