In a major move for cancer drug development, Amgen is buying Dark Blue Therapeutics for a deal worth up to $840 million. The acquisition centers on a novel therapy targeting a hard-to-treat form of leukemia.
The AI boom isn’t just about silicon. A major new analysis from S&P Global forecasts that artificial intelligence, alongside defense and robotics, will drive global copper demand up by a staggering 50% by 2040. The catch? Supply is projected to fall short by over 10 million metric tons a year withou
At CES 2026, Siemens and Nvidia announced major steps to fuse AI with industrial operations. Their collaboration includes an Industrial AI Operating System and a new Digital Twin Composer tool to create adaptive, AI-driven manufacturing sites.
Generac is expanding its manufacturing footprint to chase the booming data center market. The company just acquired a new facility in Sussex, Wisconsin, which will create over 100 jobs and help tackle a backlog that recently doubled.
China has started an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, a material vital for chip production. The probe, initiated after an application by Tangshan Sanfu Electronic Materials, will cover July 2024 to June 2025 and must conclude within a year. Separately, Beijing is
According to Reuters, China’s massive power generation and cheaper electricity give it a theoretical edge in the AI race. However, U.S. chip controls, slow data center build-out, and a glut of unviable infrastructure mean that advantage hasn’t translated into leadership yet.
Intel has officially launched its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, codenamed Panther Lake, built on its long-awaited 2nm 18A manufacturing process. The chips, led by the Core Ultra X9 388H, promise up to 70% better gaming and integrate powerful new AI and graphics hardware for a late January launch.
AMD has laid out the roadmap for its next-generation AI accelerator. The Instinct MI500, launching in 2027, will be built on an advanced 2nm process and feature the new CDNA 6 architecture.
MSI is pushing hard into the business laptop market with a redesigned Prestige series, including 2-in-1s with stylus support. At the same show, they’re also unveiling a monstrous 300W gaming laptop. The catch? We don’t know what any of it will actually cost.
Intel has officially unveiled its next-generation Panther Lake processors, now branded as Core Ultra 300 series. The chips promise major efficiency gains and AI performance, but the competitive landscape is tougher than ever.
