Chip maker Nvidia has put on such an incredible show by showcasing its Rubin AI computing platform at CES 2026 that it has prompted a huge shift among Bitcoin mining firms towards AI data-centre infrastructure services.

During Nvidia’s keynote at the tech trade show, CEO Jensen Huang revealed that Rubin AI is now in full production.

The Bitcoin miners transition shows a critical survival strategy in the wake of surging demand for AI computing power, which would entirely alter the industry.

As explained by NVIDIA executives, Rubin AI combines advanced GPUs and CPUs tailored for demanding AI workloads to deliver approximately five times the performance of previous systems with improved efficiency.

The GPU giant has plans to deploy Rubin systems through cloud partners later in 2026 to enable the creation of large-scale AI clusters.

While the cause for miners to pivot to AI seems logical, the operational challenges are unsettling.

Traditional Bitcoin mining facilities, often basic warehouses with low redundancy, are reportedly unable to meet the stringent reliability standards required for AI training clusters. These AI systems demand Tier 3 or Tier 4 standards, ensuring 99.999% uptime, as even minor power disruptions can lead to substantial financial losses.

The financial implications of this move are severe, with reports suggesting that outfitting a 100-megawatt data-centre with advanced Rubin GPUs could require billions.

Many Bitcoin miners, typically restricted by capital and reliant on volatile markets, face tough decisions, including potential shareholder dilution, high-interest debt, or liquidating Bitcoin holdings at unfavourable times.

While mining heavyweights like Marathon Holdings and Bitdeer are testing adjustments to their strategies, smaller miners may struggle to survive, facing forced consolidation or exit the market as resources continue to shrink due to increasing AI demand.

Prince Harry, despite the uncertainty surrounding his ties with the members of the royal family after amid years-long feud, has once again stirred speculation about his possible return to the royal fold.

Since Harry and Meghan left for the US in 2020, there has been a major shift in the public opinion in the UK, with the polls rating dropping. It got worse after they badmouthed the royals in public. Although, the tides may be shifting now.

The Duke of Sussex may not be a senior member of the royal family but he continues to support the charities he did as a royal. He has made several visits in the past and the latest trip had been the most popular of all. The British press and the public were all praise for Harry.

Royal experts have often expressed their dislike for the Sussexes but the true feelings of Britons were laid bare during a random street interview.

Young people asked about Harry and Meghan’s return appeared to have positive reaction.

“Yeah, why not?” one person said. “They’re fun. Young people love them.”

“I think people are way too much in this business. I think we’ll let the man be a father, let them live. Love to have them back though.” When the reporter asked “back with privacy?”, they said yes.

One Harry fan shared that she doesn’t want the Sussexes to come back as they would have a lot of pressure her in the UK.

It discovered earlier this month that King Charles’s son had finally won back his police protection. While the official verdict is yet to be announced, sources from the Sussex camp have insisted that Harry’s police protection has been reinstated and it’s now “just a formality” at this point.

The King’s younger son has been fighting for his security ever since it was stripped off after stepping down as a working member of the royal family. The taxpayer funded protection is provided to senior members automatically but for Harry, it was made on a case-by-case basis by the UK Home Office.

Harry had argued publicly that he scored the highest, just below his grandmother Queen Elizabeth, for security risk but just after one night he was removed from it. Last year, he had almost given up the fight after the “devastating” verdict in May 2025.

However, following the stalker incident in September during his UK visit (and possibly the repairing ties and meeting with his father), a surprising turn is noted with the anticipated decision. It appears that the royal and VIP executive committee (Ravec) had no choice but to approve the request after the fresh assessment.

It is hoped that the announcement will be made in coming weeks.

• Lahore university student stable, on oxygen support.
• Forensic review of student’s last call underway in Lahore.
• Hina Butt visits hospital, says saving student is top priority.

LAHORE: A female student at a private university in Lahore has regained consciousness and been removed from a ventilator after a suicide attempt, hospital authorities said on Thursday.

The student, identified as Fatima, who allegedly jumped from the second floor of the university building, is currently being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Lahore’s General Hospital. Hospital officials said she remains on oxygen support but is now stable and responsive.

“The patient has regained consciousness and has been removed from the ventilator. Her condition has improved significantly,” a hospital spokesperson said.

According to the administration, Fatima’s vital signs are stable. “Oxygen support is continuing and her haemodynamics are stable,” the spokesperson added.

Hospital officials said that the student has also spoken with her family. “She has communicated with her relatives and is responding well to treatment,” the administration said.

Doctors will reassess the need for spinal surgery, the hospital said, noting that her condition is being monitored closely.

‘Pressure over marriage being probed’

Meanwhile, Punjab Women Protection Authority Chairperson Hina Pervaiz Butt visited Lahore’s General Hospital on Thursday, where the student is receiving treatment, and met both the patient and her family. She said the student’s condition had improved significantly and stressed that her life remained the top priority.

“After regaining consciousness, the student has been taken off the ventilator, and her condition has shown marked improvement,” Butt said in a statement.

Hina also said that claims related to pressure over marriage and education were also under review.

She said that officials have launched a forensic examination of the student’s mobile phone records, including her last call before the incident. “All facts before and after the incident will be brought to light in accordance with the law,” Butt said.

Her statement comes a day after police said that Fatima, a resident of NarangMandi, wished to marry a young man named Ahmed, according to The News. However, her family opposed the marriage and insisted that she should continue her studies. Sources said the student became distressed over the refusal and attempted to take her own life.

She directed hospital authorities to ensure strict monitoring of the student’s treatment at every stage. “Saving the student’s life is the foremost priority, and the hospital administration must closely supervise every phase of her care,” Hina added.

She further said that authorities are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. “All aspects of the case would be examined, including possible pressure related to education, family matters and personal choices.”

Medical board restructured

A day earlier, the medical board constituted to oversee the treatment of the injured student had been restructured. The number of board members has been increased from four to seven.

The board includes Professor of Medicine Dr Khurram Saleem, Head of the Pulmonology Department Dr Javed Magsi, and Associate Professor of Gynaecology Dr Saira Zeeshan. Senior doctors are providing continuous care to the student, while Principal Professor Farooq Afzal is supervising the treatment process.

Moreover, the administration of a private university located on Raiwind Road in Lahore has constituted an eight-member inquiry committee a day earlier to investigate an alleged suicide attempt by a female student.