Forbes
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When a Toilet Maker Becomes a Chip Supplier: How AI Is Reshaping Manufacturing in 2026

A 108-year-old toilet maker is sending more than half its capex to chip ceramics. A construction firm has watched data centers swell from 15% to 40% of its portfolio. A bankrupt shoe brand sold for $39 million surged 600 percent on a press release. Five case studies that separate substantive AI pivots from financial engineering. Continue reading