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    3 Before 9 - AI signals from Asia
    Thursday, 22 January 2026

    3 Before 9

    Your essential AI intelligence briefing. Three signals that matter, delivered before your first cup of coffee.

    Quick Context

    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.

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    Meta unveils ‘Meta Compute’ global AI infrastructure initiativeMeta 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.

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    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.

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    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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