HDD and SSD shortages push long-term supply deals

Storage shortages tied to Artificial Intelligence data center expansion are prompting customers to lock in supply agreements for as long as five years. The shift gives manufacturers clearer demand visibility, while tightening availability for consumer PCs and gaming systems.

AMD Ryzen Artificial Intelligence Max+ PRO 495 appears in PassMark

AMD’s Ryzen Artificial Intelligence Max 400 refresh is starting to surface in benchmarks, with the Ryzen Artificial Intelligence Max+ PRO 495 ‘Gorgon Halo’ showing modest CPU gains and a faster Radeon 8065S iGPU. The listing also points to continued focus on higher memory capacity across the new generation.

Musk and Altman clash over OpenAI’s mission in court

Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI has turned on whether the company abandoned its original charitable purpose and whether Musk knew about its shift toward a for-profit structure. Early testimony has also pulled broader disputes over Artificial Intelligence safety and industry conduct into the courtroom.