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Thursday, 22 January 2026

3Before9

3 must-know AI stories before your 9am coffee

Who should pay attention

AI leaders, founders, enterprise decision-makers, and teams deploying AI across Asia.

What changes next

Regulatory expectations tighten, infrastructure buildout accelerates, and enterprise AI governance matures.

1

Meta unveils ‘Meta Compute’ global AI infrastructure initiative

Meta has launched its “Meta Compute” initiative to build large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure and expand its global data centre footprint while securing long-term energy capacity.

Why it matters for Asia

this accelerates Meta’s AI competitiveness and puts pressure on cloud and infrastructure players, with implications for compute supply and energy demand in Asia-Pacific.

2

South Korea’s Naver pitches AI and cloud as sovereign alternative

South Korea’s Naver is positioning its AI and cloud services as a sovereign alternative to U.S. and Chinese tech giants, including tailored AI offerings for markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Japan.

Why it matters for Asia

regional governments and enterprises seeking data autonomy or customised local AI options may shift strategy toward non-U.S./China providers.

3

Nvidia to invest US$1bn in AI drug lab with Eli Lilly

Nvidia plans to invest US$1 billion over five years in a new AI-focused laboratory with Eli Lilly, aiming to accelerate AI use in drug discovery and development.

Why it matters for Asia

deeper ties between AI hardware leaders and biotech could reshape innovation and talent flows, including opportunities for Asian labs and partnerships.

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Wednesday

25 March 2026

1.Arm launches its first in-house chip, the 136-core AGI CPU, with SK Telecom, Rebellions, and Meta among launch customers for AI data centres
2.SK Hynix files confidentially with the SEC for a potential $10 billion Nasdaq listing to fund AI memory chip expansion
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