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OpenAI hires 'genius' OpenClaw creator, but popular AI assistant will remain open source
By Jon Martindale published
Premium OpenAI also pledges continued support for OpenClaw.

Brace for a barren landscape of new hardware launches, as AI demand reshapes the world of consumer electronics
By Sayem Ahmed published
Premium Amid the ongoing DRAM supply squeeze, the world of consumer electronics is evolving, and it threatens to derail entire industries with its sheer scale and monetary backing.

SoftBank’s $4.2bn OpenAI gain lifts quarterly profits as AI exposure deepens
By Luke James published
Premium SoftBank swung back to profitability in its fiscal third quarter, reporting net income of 248.6 billion yuan — roughly $1.6 billion — for the three months ending December.

IBM triples entry-level hires for 2026 despite AI adoption, bucking industry trends
By Jon Martindale published
Premium IBM wants to keep entry-level roles accessible.

Rapidus targets mass 2nm chip production in 2027, quadruples capacity ramp up — company plans to scale to 25,000 wafer starts per month in just one year
By Luke James published
Premium Japan’s state-backed foundry Rapidus plans to begin production of 2nm-class semiconductors in the second half of its fiscal year 2027, with full-scale production expected in 2028.

Google reports that state hackers from China, Russia and Iran are using Gemini in 'all stages' of attacks
By Jon Martindale published
Premium Hackers from Iran, China, India, and Russia all found using the AI.

Cadence embeds AI 'super agent' to assist engineers when designing EDA tools
By Luke James published
Premium “We’re easily going to get over a trillion transistors… in the package, by the end of the decade,” Cadence Senior Vice President Paul Cunningham claims.

Montage's strong IPO highlights Chinese investment rush into AI and data center ecosystems
By Anton Shilov published
Premium AI and microelectronics boom in China drives IPOs as investors put money both in AI startups and adjacent sectors.
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