[3/26 05:00] Southeast Asia fast-tracks nuclear power for AI data centers / DOJ charges 3 for AI chip smuggling to China via Thailand

AI News Flash for March 26, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Southeast Asia fast-tracks nuclear power for AI data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPc3JtV2ZqekhfU3RZaGUycjJJSEd2QTRBeFpLUHpSbjZJdGxGa0pmOHItWnUtRWQ0bUZnSEF4ZTh2Y2FOSXNfQnp4TjBSSEVsRU92VnR4STd0V3NBQXdxWF9nU2taOXBUWEpYV3hkRGJybnhXRXZoeDFrdHhTd1RBQjdxQ21UMUJrdjlsNm9vNFAtb2g5Wm1YS1ZIQ3ZSRmhsaElmcm44UE9pbS1BNHFqWFlGb0Z5QXBrQW9GUlBvQkY1anVSVi01TUpRSG1qdw?oc=5 2. DOJ charges 3 for AI chip smuggling to China via Thailand https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/chinese-national-and-two-us-citizens-charged-conspiring-smuggle-artificial-intelligence 3. Hugo Barra returns to Meta after 5 years to bolster AI efforts https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/hugo-barras-return-to-meta-5-years-after-exit-underscores-ai-urgency.html 4. Microsoft diversity chief departs amid AI-driven HR restructuring https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/microsoft-diversity-chief-ai-hr.html