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Honda and Nissan to share next-generation automotive technologies Expanding joint development and standardization efforts to include component subsidiaries Pursuing economies of scale to strengthen competitiveness in the era of software-defined vehicles

AI token prices have plunged over the past few years, yet real-world AI spending continues to climb. Exploding compute demand is strengthening the pricing power of AI infrastructure providers, including data center operators. Once infrastructure bottlenecks ease, a sharp improvement in automation efficiency could trigger sweeping changes across the labor market.

Chinese tech giants discontinue personalized AI agent services under government regulatory pressure Rapid expansion of AI companion services fuels growing concerns over unintended consequences AI's tendency toward flattery heightens dependency risks while exposing users to privacy vulnerabilities

Nvidia seeks to expand market share and generate recurring revenue through GPU demand guarantees Circular transaction model spreads across AI infrastructure market, with Google joining Nvidia "In-House Chips Instead of Costly Nvidia GPUs" Big Tech Accelerates Shift Away from Nvidia

AI infrastructure spending drives sweeping cost restructuring Mounting pressure to prove AI returns accelerates workforce streamlining Layoff savings increasingly redirected toward GPUs and data centers Global technology giants

South Korea, Germany and Japan Race to Expand Semiconductor Manufacturing Bases Gwangju Mega Cluster Gains Momentum Amid Delays in Yongin National-Level Chicken Game Intensifies Alongside Growing Oversupply Risks The global semiconductor indus

German automakers face a wave of restructuring as labor unions mount fierce resistance Surging Chinese EV presence across Europe turns labor disputes into a critical liability Japan embraces industry-wide cooperation to navigate a similar structural crisis

Chinese Semiconductor Advances Defy U.S.

CATL Surpasses 40% Market Share, Seven Chinese Companies Rank Among Global Top 10 Growing Influence Across Global Supply Chains Driven by EV and ESS Expansion Expanding Supply Deepens Low-Margin Structure, Raising Prospects of Industry Consolidation

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GPU-centric investment cycle begins to shift Data platforms and AI application services gain prominence Rising preference for tangible assets reshapes investment priorities Artificial intelligence (AI) investment strategies are reaching a n

U.S. consumers file class action accusing memory trio of price-fixing Past rulings favored memory makers, citing market dynamics over collusion Unprecedented AI-driven memory price surge likely to keep controversy alive A group of U.S.

Doosan Bobcat-Caterpillar patent battle enters formal U.S. ITC investigation Dispute over core control technologies could reshape technological benchmarks in the U.S.

Meta AI Executive: "AI Is Not Meant to Replace Humans but Serve as an Economic Partner" Real-World Industry Evaluations Confirm Strength in Repetitive Tasks, Limitations in Specialized Work Rising Enterprise Costs Prompt Strategic Reassessment of AI Deployment

China transshipment now extends beyond tariff avoidance Southeast Asia is both a chip hub and a diversion risk Export controls should track ownership and final use In less than a month in 2025, at least $510m worth of high-end U

Beijing accelerates nationwide system for managing and policing end-of-life batteries Surging volumes of retired batteries drive push to strengthen resource security and regulatory compliance Battery recycling technologies advance rapidly, from raw material recovery to direct regeneration

Apple Lobbies to Secure Approval for Adopting China's CXMT Memory Chips Apple's Traditional Cost-Reduction Strategy Loses Effectiveness Amid the Memory Supercycle China's Semiconductor Industry Closes the Gap with Technology, Production Capacity, and Government Support

Corporate workforce reductions accelerate alongside expanding AI investment AI-driven job replacement reshapes corporate operating models Layoffs spread beyond IT into finance, consulting, retail, and manufacturing Artificial intelligence-

Anthropic Revelations Reignite Chinese AI Model Distillation Allegations 28.8 Million Conversations Extracted Through 25,000 Fraudulent Accounts Recurring Unauthorized Output Harvesting Intensifies U.S. Security Concerns U.S.

Flat-Rate Pricing Officially Ends as Usage-Based Billing Gains Ground Explosive Token Consumption Driven by AI Replacing Human Workflows Companies Rein in Unlimited Token Usage, Reallocate AI Models by Task The pricing structure for generative artific