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The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout’s backbone -

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OpenBook briefing: The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout’s backbone. What it means for equities, FX and crypto trade

OpenBook market desk: ‘Everybody forgot about them for 20 years. And now suddenly they’re important again.’

Why this matters for multi-asset traders

The headline theme is "The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout’s backbone". We reframe the story for readers tracking equities, FX majors and crypto liquidity - without copying the original wording.

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