According to an exclusive Reuters report, China has begun mass production of domestically developed immersion DUV lithography equipment, marking a significant step toward semiconductor self-sufficiency.
Apple has officially released iOS 26.6 and macOS 26.6 updates with three new features, paving the way for the iOS 27 and macOS 27 major releases coming this fall.
Tech media outlet 404 Media exposed that a large number of user conversations and creative content using Anthropic’s Claude AI model were publicly indexed by Google Search, raising serious privacy and security concerns. This incident once again highlights the vulnerability of data protection mechanisms on AI platforms.
Global chip giant Nvidia announced the formation of a 37-member AI security alliance to establish safety standards and best practices for AI systems. However, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic—the most influential companies in AI—were notably absent, raising widespread questions about the initiative’s effectiveness.
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT soared nearly 466 percent on its Shanghai STAR Market debut, vaulting to become China’s most valued chip company. The approximately $9.8 billion IPO reflects surging global demand for memory chips driven by the AI boom and marks a major milestone in China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency push.
Alphabet’s AI infrastructure spending is consuming cash at an alarming rate. The company previously projected up to $190 billion in AI investments this year, raising serious concerns about return on investment.
A US federal court has approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, setting a new record for intellectual property dispute resolution in the AI industry and establishing new compliance standards for training AI models with copyrighted materials.
Security researchers warn that hackers are massively exploiting recently patched WordPress vulnerabilities, putting millions of websites using the content management system at risk. Sites that haven’t been updated are primary targets.
Apple has pushed the fourth beta of iOS 27 to developers, focusing on testing a major Siri AI upgrade. The new version introduces enhanced natural language processing, multi-turn dialogue support, and cross-app operations, marking Apple’s acceleration in the AI race.
The European Union has imposed a record €550 million fine on Chinese tech giant Alibaba under the Digital Services Act, citing systemic failures to prevent illegal products from being sold on its platforms.