PINE64 halts open-source hardware manufacturing until AI bubble bursts
taxmeifyoucan · hn · 2026-08-20
Open-source hardware manufacturer PINE64 has announced it is pausing production of all Linux hardware products until the current AI bubble bursts. The company attributes this decision to market distortions and supply chain uncertainties caused by the AI hype.
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