AI server supply-chain sources say Amazon's AWS has notified suppliers it will boost Q3 2026 ASIC server shipments by about 20-30% versus prior plans, indicating stronger-than-expected demand for Trainium 3.

The Digital Silk Road Development Forum of the 2026 World Internet Conference will be held in Xi'an on July 21-22 under the theme Smart Silk Road, Digital New Start — jointly building a community of shared future in cyberspace. Aside from the opening ceremony, the forum will host five sector-focused panels: Silk Road e‑commerce cooperation and development; collaborative innovation in intelligent agents; protection and transmission of cultural heritage in the digital era; AI-enabled low‑altitude economy; and digital health. Organizers say the event aims to consolidate consensus and cooperation among Belt and Road countries and to jointly capture opportunities from digitalisation.

Indeed economist Callam Pickering said Australian job postings were relatively stable over the past year but hiring demand could ease through the remainder of the year amid ongoing economic headwinds. He described the labour market as neither strong nor dire and said recent signs of strain have made employment a growing consideration for the RBA. Pickering added those cracks are not sufficient to prevent the RBA from raising rates again.