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looorg [soylentnews.org] writes:

Harddrives and storage are getting so expensive in the age of AI that companies are looking for old, reliable and working solutions. Solution --> Magnetic tapes. They never really went away but are now in for a resurgence.

Fujifilm’s magnetic tape investment targets fivefold output by 2028

Advanced tapes will offer capacities reaching 100 TB.
Tape storage can cost one-quarter as much as HDD storage.

Will we see the return of other old tech to cover the gaps? Eco friendly giant punch-cards?

https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2026/10/28/fujifilm-magnetic-tape-investment/ [cryptonomist.ch]
https://vgtimes.com/tech-and-hardware/172697-fujifilm-plans-fivefold-magnetic-tape-output-increase-as-ai-demand-grows.html [vgtimes.com]
https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/as-ai-revives-magnetic-tape-fujifilm-plans-biggest-buildup-in-two-decades [nikkei.com]

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