Global Scans · Hardware · Weekly Summary

• [New] Traditional smartphones will evolve into lightweight edge nodes optimized for AI inference rather than standalone hardware. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] By 2030, the primary AI computing workload will shift from model training to inference, favoring specialized hardware like ASICs. FinancialContent
• The development of Green AI - more energy-efficient algorithms, smaller models, and hardware optimizations like Google's TPUs - offers a glimmer of hope. Android Central
• Washington is considering sweeping export controls that could block the shipment of hardware and products built with U.S. software to China, ranging from consumer electronics to jet engines. Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
• Thanks to collaborative governance and disciplined delivery, programmes such as Morane 2 are currently validating FRMCS hardware and software in three laboratories and on five field test lines, including a high-speed line in Spain, ensuring readiness for large-scale deployment from 2027 onwards. UIC Communications
• BIS plans to regulate transactions involving VCS Hardware or Covered Software from entities controlled by China or Russia. www.hoganlovells.com

Last updated: 04 November 2025