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Japan joins the humanoid race late after ceding early ground to China China leads the humanoid market on volume, but questions linger over performance Shunning EV hype, Japan again bets on perfectionism in humanoids Japan, long a leader in r

China’s AI sector leans on open-source models to boost access and flexibility “Always guessing, even when unsure”: hallucinations remain a stubborn flaw As performance converges, trust goes to firms that rein in AI hallucinations China is incr

Companies Racing to Cool Data Centers Liquid Cooling as the Core of AI Data Centers Toward High Latitudes, the Seabed, and Space in Search of Cooling Advantages As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies expand at an explosive pace, data

Reddit files lawsuit against Australian government, citing “infringement of free expression” Major studies find links between social media use and declines in adolescents’ cognitive function Malaysia to implement similar measures next year; UK also reviewing the model

SK On and Ford to run plants independently after dissolving BlueOvalSK GM halts LG Energy Solution joint plant as U.S.

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Treat blind hiring policy as a targeted tool, not a cure-all Recent pilots show anonymity widens access while quality holds steady Use a tiered process—Stage-1 blind scoring, controlled unblinding, and outcome audits—to balance equity and excellence

AI boom sends DRAM and HBM prices soaring Data-center investment surges across Asia, keeping memory demand on a steady rise U.S.

Microsoft, Google, Amazon Roll Out Successive Hyperscale Projects World’s No.

Prospects of Nvidia Supply Agreement Internal PRA Initiated, Mass Production Ready Only Player to Expand HBM Output Next Year Samsung Electronics has received encouraging signals in its ongoing qualification process for sixth-generation H

From basic production to leadership in global value chainsA strategic escape route for a cost-pressured, slowing industry

Component cost cuts push production past mass-manufacturing thresholdGaps in technical maturity and software capability remain limiting factors

Samsung Electronics’ 4nm yield reaches up to 70%; secures AI chip order from U.S.

South Korea’s not-so-quiet year in cybersecurity: it’s not just Coupang Many Korean companies still hesitate to invest more in security—and post-incident response often falls short The React incident that shook the industry: could it expose deeper weaknesses in Korean business?

Intel grapples with worsening CPU and AI chip shortagesShift toward server-first production pushes PC prices higher

BloombergNEF “106 GW Needed by 2035” ‘AI Data-Center-Driven Power Crunch’ Already Materializing Aging, Inadequate Power Grid Under Increasing Strain The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has triggered an unprecede

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LG Energy Solution to Supply Batteries for Mercedes’ Entry-Level EVs European Automakers Move to Reduce Dependence on China China’s CATL Expands in Europe, Intensifying Local Competition LG Energy Solution’s LFP battery/P

Chinese EVs are cheaper due to scale, supply chains, and subsidies Targeted EU tariffs and price floors correct subsidy-driven undercutting Link trade defense to localization, skills, and investment to protect competitiveness

Factory tours scaled US–Japan know-how Aerospace: from licenses to composite wings Open collaboration with firm research security In the late 1950s and early 1960s, 400 to 500 Japanese firms sent managers on organ