Reading: Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?

As I read about the chip shortage potentially hindering Microsoft's AI plans, a familiar tinge of frustration crept in, reminiscent of nights spent pouring over lines of code on my old BBC Micro, only to be brought back down by the limitations of its meager hardware. It stirred something within me - a mix of disappointment and curiosity - about the intricate dance between technological ambition and practical constraints that must govern the pursuit of innovation.

― www.theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/17/are-microsofts-ai-plans-being-held-back-by-a-shortage-of-chips