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Navarro Requests Cooperation from Apple·MS·Corning, and Other Major Tech Firms Department of Defense Invests $400 Million in Domestic Rare Earth Firm “Supply Chain Will Be Dominated Quickly and Efficiently in ‘Trump Time’”

SK Innovation eliminates listing burden by acquiring all CPS shares of SK On Mounting deficits from aggressive facility investments raise concerns With solid footing in the U.S.

Apple, once No. 1 in China, drops to fifth in two years Patriotism-fueled consumption and subsidies for domestic brands weigh on Apple U.S.

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PQ Criteria Expected to Be Revised Project Scale Adjustments for Zones 1 and 2 Under Consideration Completion Timeline to Align with Samsung’s 2028 Production Launch Bird's-Eye View of Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor

Behind a username, behind a screen, She told her truth, unseen. But silence was never part of the code, Her secrets now roam the digital road. The recent cyberattack on Tea, a popular women-focused social platform, has exposed a harsh truth many have long feared: the internet is not a safe place for vulnerability. This is not just a story about poor cybersecurity. It is a devastating account of how digital intimacy, marketed as empowerment and connection, became a weapon turned against the very women who trusted it.

In March 2025, an independent audit of 11 leading chatbots found that when confronted with news-related prompts, these systems either repeated false claims or dodged the question in more than 41% of cases; in barely three-fifths of responses did they deliver a competent debunk. Performance has plateaued across months despite expanded web access and retrieval tricks, suggesting a ceiling on short‑term progress.

State-Led AI Ecosystem in China Declares Determination for Technological Self-Reliance Amid U.S. Sanctions Accelerates Pursuit of U.S.

It reads your videos. It learns your files. Search expands beyond text and becomes personalized. Education and automation are at the forefront of new capabilities. In a bold update to its core platform, Google has rolled out AI Mode for its search engine, bringing semantically aware tools to video, camera input, and user files. The system no longer just retrieves links; it also analyzes them. It analyzes content, interprets visual and spoken data, and responds with context-aware answers. This evolution is not unique to Google.

U.S. Market Position Shaken by Trump Tariffs Push to Secure Local Sellers Meets Resistance Business Model Hit, Temu Scrambles to Diversify Global Markets The fallout from former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies is undermining the U.S.

U.S.-Centric Procurement Strategy AcceleratesTariff Pressure Threatens Supplier Bankruptcies

Build at home. Expand abroad. Lead globally. As the US tightens control, China deepens its AI roots. It’s not just a response, it’s a reinvention. As pressure mounts from Washington, China's leading artificial intelligence firms have launched an unprecedented collaboration. The goal is to establish a self-reliant, fully integrated AI ecosystem within the country, capable of withstanding external sanctions while also shaping the global discourse on how AI should be developed and governed.

Somewhere beneath the hype of Prime Day scams lurks a deliberate sabotage. The phishing messages are polished, targeted, and disturbingly credible. Given Amazon’s dominance, shadowy rivals may be playing a silent but destructive game. Amazon made headlines once again, but not for new consumer features. Instead, this time it was digital fraud tied to “scammy” text messages that promised refunds or shipping updates. The sophistication of the texts caught attention.

Samsung to Produce Tesla’s Next-Gen Self-Driving Chip Can It Overcome Past Struggles with Technology? Exynos Rebound Signals Path to Recovery Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor facility in Taylor, Texas/Source=Samsung Elect

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China Accelerates Adoption of Domestic Equipment in New Fabs AI Demand and State Support Fuel Localization Efforts Chinese Equipment Market Booms Despite U.S.

US chip policy may soon deliver a blow to AI-linked stocks operating in China. An upcoming investigation result could reshape tech tariffs and international alliances. Despite restrictions, China continues to build a robust domestic semiconductor supply chain A key pillar of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, securing American technological superiority, now stands at a critical juncture.

China rains invitations to global AI cooperation. The U.S. races ahead with minimal regulation and maximal speed. Despite the summit’s fanfare, no bridge was built; only distances were preserved. As the World Artificial Intelligence Conference opened in Shanghai, China positioned itself at the center of global AI governance, days after the Trump administration rolled out a sweeping deregulation strategy in Washington.

In April 2025, 73% of AI experts surveyed by the Pew Research Center stated that artificial intelligence would have a positive impact on how people perform their jobs over the next two decades; only 23% of the US public agreed. The growing gulf is not just about jobs or productivity; it also encompasses broader societal issues. It is about what these systems are.

Silicon Valley is now borrowing China’s grueling “996” work schedule to stay competitive. Chinese firms, such as DeepSeek, are reshaping the AI battlefield with high-performance models at a low cost. This convergence of hustle and innovation is testing the boundaries of ambition, ethics, and global collaboration. A new tech culture is quietly emerging at the intersection of America and China, a vision of relentless work, hyper-cost efficiency, and geopolitical rivalry.