Fujifilm plans fivefold boost in magnetic tape production as AI fuels archiving demand

Summary

Fujifilm plans to increase its magnetic tape production five times by 2028 as AI adoption drives data growth and organisations look for affordable offline storage. Ars Technica reports that tape still has a role because of its low costs and offline security.

Timeline

1. Ars Technica

   30 Oct 2026, 17:38 UTCSource ↗

   Ars Technica reports that Fujifilm will boost tape production five times as AI fuels archiving demand, and that low costs and offline security mean magnetic tape still has a job.

2. TechRadar

   30 Oct 2026, 22:10 UTCSource ↗

   TechRadar reports that Fujifilm plans 5x tape production growth by 2028 as AI adoption drives data growth and organisations seek affordable offline storage.