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Fujifilm plans to increase magnetic-tape production capacity fivefold to meet demand driven by AI, Nikkei Asia reports, citing sources. The expansion would be the company’s biggest in about 20 years.
Why it mattersIt is a reminder that AI’s storage appetite reaches beyond the newest flash drives and data-centre hardware. Tape is finding a role in that demand too, though the report does not specify how much of the planned increase is tied to AI. The useful question is whether this signals a durable revival for tape as AI data piles up, or a bet on demand that could prove less lasting. Would you trust tape as a serious part of AI storage infrastructure, or is this an old medium getting a temporary second act?
Discuss: Would you trust magnetic tape as a serious part of AI storage infrastructure, or is this a temporary second act?
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