Samsung Embarks on AI-Powered ‘Megafactory’ with Over 50,000 Nvidia GPUs to Automate Chip Production

In a bold move aimed at transforming its manufacturing landscape, Samsung Electronics has announced plans to build an “AI Megafactory” powered by more than 50,000 advanced GPUs supplied by Nvidia Corporation. The facility is designed to embed artificial intelligence across Samsung’s semiconductor-, mobile-device and robotics-manufacturing operations, signalling one of the most aggressive industrial AI deployments…

Nvidia Deepens Strategic Foothold in Asia as South Korea Becomes Anchor Hub for Next-Generation AI Infrastructure

Leading chipmaker Nvidia has struck a major agreement to supply more than 260,000 of its cutting-edge Blackwell-architecture AI chips to South Korea, representing one of the most substantial single-market deployments of its latest technology to date. The deal involves both the Korean government and some of the country’s largest corporations—including Samsung Electronics, SK Group and…

Record Memory Boom Pushes Samsung to Redefine Its Chip Strategy Amid Global AI-Driven Semiconductor Shift

Samsung Electronics has announced a major intensification of its output of advanced chips following a record-high performance in its memory business. The company recorded a memory-chip revenue of approximately 26.7 trillion won in the most recent quarter, up from 22.3 trillion won a year earlier and driving an 80 per cent jump in operating profit…

OpenAI’s Radical Rebuild: How Sam Altman’s Trillion-Dollar AI Vision Signals a New Phase of Industrial-Scale Intelligence

When Sam Altman launched ChatGPT in late 2022, it was seen as a technological marvel that could converse, reason, and create in ways few expected from artificial intelligence. But for Altman, that release was never the end goal—it was only the beginning of something far larger. Today, his vision has shifted decisively from building models…

Apple’s Premium Pivot: How iPhone 17 Pro Demand Signals a Strategic Upswing

Shortly after the launch of its latest smartphone line, Apple is quietly repositioning itself with a sharper focus on premium devices—a strategy that could deliver a meaningful sales boost this holiday season. The company’s upgraded “Pro” models in the iPhone 17 series have attracted early buyer enthusiasm in key markets, suggesting that Apple is leveraging…

China’s Strategic Reset: EVs Dropped from Five-Year Plan as Oversupply Tests Industrial Policy

China’s latest five-year plan marks a striking shift in its industrial strategy, with electric vehicles — once the crown jewel of its technological ambitions — excluded for the first time in over a decade. The move signals Beijing’s growing concern over an overheated EV sector plagued by oversupply, falling profits, and intensifying global scrutiny. Instead,…

Apple and Microsoft Break the $4 Trillion Barrier as AI and Ecosystem Power Redefine Market Leadership

The race for technological supremacy has entered a new phase as Apple and Microsoft both crossed the $4 trillion market capitalization milestone this week, a feat that cements their dominance at the top of the global corporate hierarchy. This dual achievement reflects not only their enduring business resilience but also the shifting structure of global…

Global Pact Against Digital Crime: UN to Seal Landmark Cybercrime Treaty in Hanoi

In what diplomats describe as one of the most ambitious efforts to police the digital frontier, the United Nations is set to adopt a new cybercrime treaty in Hanoi — a legally binding agreement designed to unify global action against cyber-offences that are costing the world economy trillions of dollars annually. The treaty, years in…

Global Weather Watchdog Recalibrates Mission Amid Sharply Tightened Finances

Facing a severe shortfall in dues from member states, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced a sweeping internal review of its priorities, operations and staffing. As of the end of August 2025, unpaid assessments amount to approximately 48 million Swiss francs — roughly two-thirds of its annual budget. That sum includes more than 30…