Nvidia projects $1T AI chip demand
According to Axios, “Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: $1 trillion in chip sales coming”, Huang told GTC attendees Blackwell and Vera Rubin platforms could drive at least $1 trillion through 2027, underlining MASSIVE compute demand for inference and agentic AI. [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-nvidia-gtc)
LexisNexis data breach confirmed
According to TechRadar, “LexisNexis confirms data breach, says hackers hit customer and business info”, security researchers say threat actors leaked legacy customer and some government-related records while the company calls the data outdated, a BREACH that spotlights cloud security gaps. [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/lexisnexis-confirms-data-breach-says-hackers-hit-customer-and-business-info)
OpenAI revises defense contract amid backlash
According to TechCrunch, “OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces Pentagon deal with ‘technical safeguards’”, OpenAI says the agreement adds technical safeguards and limits on domestic mass surveillance, but the CONTRACT prompted internal resignations and renewed debate over AI’s role in national security. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/28/openais-sam-altman-announces-pentagon-deal-with-technical-safeguards/)
Fed outlook shaken
According to AP, “How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps” — the Iran war and higher energy costs have raised near-term inflation risk and are likely to push out Fed interest-rate cuts, leaving policy on hold as officials weigh economic and geopolitical fallout. Keyword: inflation. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/1b3a287688c864a681fd0bd73560890f)
Oil and markets
According to AP, “Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around” — crude climbed while major U.S. indexes posted modest gains, signaling market resilience despite rising energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty. Keyword: oil. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/c206d3ca9d54f9cb2c0548eb6bb639d0)
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