One high-impact IT news today is that **Meta plans to begin manufacturing its own AI chip in September**, a move aimed at boosting its computing power to 14 gigawatts next year and reducing reliance on external chip suppliers.[1]

Another major development is **Swift’s launch of a blockchain-based shared ledger with 16 banks**, including Citi and HSBC, to support round-the-clock payments and compete with stablecoin-led infrastructure.[1]

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