[2/9 09:00] Taiwan January Exports Surge at Fastest Pace in 16 Years on AI Demand / $660 Billion AI Spending Spree Raises ROI Concerns

AI News Flash for February 09, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Taiwan January Exports Surge at Fastest Pace in 16 Years on AI Demand https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-january-exports-surge-fastest-pace-16-years-ai-demand-2026-02-09/ 2. $660 Billion AI Spending Spree Raises ROI Concerns https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/z925dsq2l 3. IDF Expands AI-Driven Warfare with $100M+ Elbit Deal https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/s1ds11fdp11x 4. Memory Revenues to Reach $551.6B, Overtaking Foundry Market https://evertiq.com/news/2026-02-09-ai-boom-set-to-push-memory-revenues-far-beyond-foundry-market-by-2026 5. Neuro-Symbolic AI for Mental Health Treatment Planning https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/2026/02/09/neuro-symbolic-ai-steps-up-to-produce-robust-mental-health-treatment-plans/