Samsung’s preliminary results show operating profit surging to around 20 trillion won ($13.78B) in Q4 2025, nearly triple the year-ago figure. The AI-driven memory boom is the clear driver, even as the company considers raising prices for its next flagship smartphones in some markets.
Borouge, in partnership with Honeywell, has run a successful AI proof of concept at its Ruwais facility. The live test showed potential for 20% efficiency gains and 15% lower operating costs, a step toward a fully autonomous control room.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has installed the first of 18 massive magnets for its Sparc reactor, aiming for a 2027 start. The company also announced a partnership with Nvidia and Siemens to build a digital twin, hoping AI will accelerate the path to fusion power.
The Biden administration is funneling $2.7 billion to three nuclear fuel companies to rebuild a domestic supply chain. This push comes as AI data centers send power demand—and prices—soaring. The goal is to end US reliance on Russian uranium.
In a desperate move to secure memory chips, Apple executives are reportedly booking long-term hotel stays in South Korea. They’re negotiating with Samsung and SK hynix as DRAM prices have surged 230% since early 2025. The shortage is impacting the entire tech industry.
The first trading day of 2026 saw a massive rally in Asian stocks, fueled by relentless AI enthusiasm. Chipmaker Shanghai Biren Technology skyrocketed over 90% in its debut, while Baidu jumped on news of its chip unit’s IPO filing.
Shifting from a linear to a circular supply chain is a massive technical and logistical challenge. It requires entirely new systems to track products coming back for recycling, not just going out the door. But the payoff is huge, especially for recovering precious metals from e-waste.
India has greenlit projects worth $4.64 billion under an incentive scheme to boost local electronics component production. Major players like Samsung, Foxconn, and Tata Electronics are on the list. The government aims to grow the sector from $125 billion to $500 billion by 2031.
A company called Airloom is pitching a radical new design for wind power. It looks more like a roller coaster than a turbine and claims huge cost and deployment advantages. They’re bringing the idea to CES.
TSMC secured a crucial annual export license from the US Commerce Department for its facilities in Nanjing, China. This allows the chipmaker to continue importing American equipment without individual vendor approvals, keeping its mature-node production lines online.
