AI and rare earths move onto the agenda for US–China talks
The planned discussions show how software capability, critical minerals and industrial policy are becoming part of the same strategic negotiation.
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GlobalFoundries and Marvell expand capacity for AI data-centre links
The agreement focuses on the connectivity chips that move information through increasingly large and power-hungry computing clusters.
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Huawei unveils Atlas 960 SuperPoD for large-scale AI computing
The system links thousands of processors as China’s technology industry looks for domestic routes to frontier-scale compute.
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MediaTek brings TSMC’s 2-nanometre process to its new flagship mobile chip
The Dimensity 9600 Pro pairs a smaller manufacturing process with a claimed 51% boost in generative-AI performance.
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Age-friendly digital services need a rethink in the AI era
Designers are being urged to treat clarity, consent and human support as central features of intelligent public services.
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Apple introduces iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and a new generation of wearables
The September product event expands Apple’s flagship hardware line with new phones, watches and AirPods.
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Two Blind Brothers shows how conversational AI can widen access
The social enterprise is using ChatGPT to support accessibility, operations and its mission to fund blindness research.
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Visa survey finds a trust gap around AI-managed payments
Only 23 percent of US consumers surveyed said they trust generative AI to handle payments, underscoring the challenge facing agentic commerce.
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Win&Co and IBM bring smarter controls to chocolate manufacturing
The project applies connected data and consulting expertise to improve consistency and decision-making on the factory floor.
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