Morning Brew Daily Experts Sound Alarms on AI & Sugar Prices Hit 5-Year Low
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Feb 13, 2026 Top AI researchers quitting and warning about rapid risks and self-improving models. The surge in fiber optics and Corning’s stock tied to data center demand. Sugar futures tumbling as weight-loss drugs reshape consumption. The quirky science behind Olympic curling stones and drone tech changing sports broadcasts.
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Corning Benefits From AI Data-Center Buildout
- Corning's fiber optics surged as data-center demand exploded after ChatGPT, reversing decades of slow growth.
- Neil Freeman explains Corning sold its second billion miles of fiber far faster than the first, driving the stock rally.
Childhood Visit To Corning Factory
- Neil Freeman recalls a childhood visit to the Corning factory during a family road trip.
- The memory humanizes the deep-history company now at the center of the AI hardware boom.
Weight-Loss Drugs Hammer Sugar Demand
- GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are reducing demand for sugar and sweet products, sending prices to five-year lows.
- Neil Freeman cites USDA lowering sugar use forecasts as consumption falls among heavy sweet consumers.