He asked for the sky, and they handed him stars, But galaxies dim when built on old cars. A prize wrapped in stocks, not cash in hand, Now he must prove his empire can stand. After a prolonged legal battle and months of investor debate, Tesla’s board has reinstated Elon Musk’s controversial USD 50 billion pay package. Once the crown jewel of Silicon Valley compensation, the award returns in full, despite a challenging year for both the company and its charismatic CEO.

Second North American base follows Nevada expansion 600 million cells annually; 73GWh production system in place Japan’s legacy tech challenges Korean and Chinese battery hegemony Panasonic’s new gigafactory in De Sot

Solar Module Prices Plunge 60–80% Across the Board Over 40 Bankruptcies This Year, Widespread Shift to Losses ‘3,500% Tariff Bomb’ Signals Exit Path for Chinese Solar Firms China’s largest solar companies reportedly laid off one-third of their wo

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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.