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Fujifilm to boost magnetic tape production fivefold amid AI demand
Original: Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand
Fujifilm plans to expand its magnetic tape production roughly fivefold as artificial intelligence drives surging demand for long-term data archiving. Data centres need cheap, durable storage for the massive datasets behind AI training, and tape storage has seen renewed interest as a cost-effective option compared with hard drives. The move signals a surprising revival for a storage technology many considered obsolete.
Why now: AI's massive data storage needs are reviving demand for magnetic tape, prompting this major expansion announcement.
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