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Japanese SMEs lag in productivity despite employing most workers Digitalization improves efficiency but does not guarantee higher wages Organisational reform must translate productivity gains into household income Real wa

AI could weaken low-wage countries' traditional economic advantage Research capacity and institutions will shape who benefits Fiscal resilience depends on where AI-generated income remains India's tech

Private firms and universities drive China’s critical technology patents China already leads in batteries and solar manufacturing Tariffs built for a follower need rethinking now Less than 4 percent of Chinese patents in critical

Japan’s robot base no longer guarantees physical AI leadership China leads in robot installations, while U.S.

China struggles to attract overseas talent despite relaxed visa rules and research funding Language barriers and internet controls highlight U.S.

European Public Prosecutor’s Office cracks down on network selling counterfeit Samsung smartphones Vietnam, India and Hong Kong also grapple with counterfeit goods South Korean government agencies move to strengthen intellectual property protection for domestic companies

Low costs and unrestricted modification broaden access to Chinese AI Hackers increasingly deploy models for reconnaissance and malware development Lower attack preparation costs intensify security threats to financial firms and government agencies

Hinton, Bengio and fellow AI researchers warn of an ‘intelligence explosion’ AI research automation → more capable AI → a ‘self-amplifying’ scenario Full automation remains hypothetical, with humans still essential to validating results

Advances in AI perception and computer interaction expose weaknesses in anti-automation safeguards Authentication bypass linked to intrusion and data theft, accelerating cyberattack execution Mounting risks of confidential data leaks and data corruption make AI access control a pressing priority

Global automakers' profits decline as Chinese exports expand and electrification costs mount EU steps up pressure on Chinese EVs through countervailing duties and local sourcing requirements Hyundai and Tesla expand humanoid robot deployment in the race to cut production costs

UK courts and businesses increasingly restrict the entry, use and recording functions of smart glasses Risks extend beyond privacy violations to exam cheating and leaks of sensitive information Meta responds with stronger safeguards and a new camera-free model

World Labs acquisition secures spatial intelligence technology, broadening AMD’s AI business Chips combined with models and software to develop systems for robotics and autonomous driving From robot training to autonomous driving validation, AI applications expand into the physical world

LLM token prices fall, yet overall costs continue to rise Companies that once pushed for wider AI use shift toward tighter controls Spread of AI agents makes cost management increasingly urgent The price of tokens used to run artificial intellig

Weak domestic demand drives China’s low-cost exports, pressuring South Korean and Japanese chemical and steel markets Japanese producers face falling sales and profits as tariffs aim to protect domestic industry Chinese alternative steel products enter South Korea, challenging local producers’ pricing power

Hand assembly errors and inconsistent component quality slow Optimus production Production delays compound the days needed to learn basic tasks, limiting factory deployment Heat dissipation and battery drain raise doubts about sustained operation

Boston Dynamics opens RMAC to train and validate Hyundai’s Atlas Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas robots and expand production capacity Can lower manufacturing costs help Hyundai catch up with Chinese EV makers? Hyundai Motor Group is pr

Chinese e-commerce platforms see payments decline despite user growth in South Korea Coupang maintains momentum, locking in consumers with robust proprietary logistics network Fast-growing content commerce offers little respite as C-commerce remains dogged by counterfeit stigma

CXMT Establishes Fifth-Generation DRAM Process With DUV Multipatterning DUV Deployment and EUV Development Accelerate Amid Disruptions to ASML Equipment Imports Lithography Technology Gap Remains Wide, but Clear Growth Emerges Across Other Segments

Samsung Electronics Co-Leads Euclyd’s Series A Funding Round Euclyd Targets Inference Efficiency Through Processor-Memory Co-Design AI Chip Competition Intensifies, Raising Questions Over the End of NVIDIA’s Monopoly Era Samsung Electronics has

Apple Equips iPhone 18 Pro With In-House A20 Pro Processor Strong Benchmark Performance Outpaces Mac and Mainstream Desktop Processors Focus on Chip Design and On-Device AI Competitiveness Over Data Center Spending Apple’s efforts to internalize semiconductor d