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The AI boom is transforming one of the biggest deflationary forces into a key source of US inflation: Import prices for computer and electronic products surged +7.4% in the first 6 months of 2026, to 77.1 points, the highest since January 2016. This also marks a +8.0% YoY jump, the largest annual increase on record. This represents a historic reversal from a downtrend which persisted for over two decades. Between 2006 and 2019, computer and electronic product import prices fell -30%, as improving technology and manufacturing efficiency consistently pushed costs lower. Now, the AI investment boom is straining manufacturing capacity for semiconductors, servers, and electronic components, as companies race to build out AI infrastructure regardless of cost. The AI revolution has flipped technology from a long-term source of deflation into a major driver of inflation.

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Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei is buzzing with a global sourcing boom this summer! AI hardware sales are on fire — from January to July 2026, total AI product sales surged over 55% year-on-year, with AI glasses sales jumping 100%. Nearly 8,000 foreign buyers visit daily. The secret? Huaqiangbei's "1‑kilometer supply chain" — 1.1 million types of electronic components, 100+ parts sourced in one day, product samples ready in a week — turning "China Speed" into global orders. Canton goods go global — Huaqiangbei is powering AI products to the world! #GuangdongGoodsGlobalReach#

PASSIVES, MLCCs: NIKKO report today. +ve outlook on AI-driven demand cycle. Qualitatively different than the '17/'18 EV cycle or the '13-15 smartphone cycle. "Assuming the current upswing is driven by AI, then the tech upcycle this time is different to past ones that were driven by consumer demand. We think the current cycle is driven by government investment into AI given increased concern over national security. The number of end-products is smaller, but there are more electronic components per end-product, and these components are often high in margin. This means gains in unit prices will contribute more to profit growth than in past cycles, and demand from DCs has been strong enough to offset the slowdown in consumer demand. As a result, OPMs are approaching the peak levels recorded during the IT bubble period." ...However, if you are buying these names here, you probably take the view that consensus estimates are still underestimating the operating leverage in these businesses and we are likely to see big overshoots in the next 2 years.

⚡️Neurotech Brief⚡️ Science Corp successfully implanted its biohybrid cortical sensor in a human patient for the first time. The device represents a novel integration of synthetic electronics with living biological tissue, utilizing thin-film electrode arrays seeded with living neurons. The biohybrid interface was confirmed to record neural signals through the living neuronal layer, demonstrating functional integration between electronic components and biological neural tissue. This capability indicates a significant advancement in brain-computer interface technology. The implantation of a biohybrid sensor marks a critical step in neurotechnology development. The merger of synthetic materials with living neural cells creates new possibilities for developing neural interfaces with improved biocompatibility and signal fidelity. This achievement represents progress toward therapeutic applications in neurology and neuroprosthetics. Source: Web and IT News