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Mitsui Chemicals to acquire Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR for $8.2B, consolidating domestic chip-supply capability
Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll joins OpenAI to advance AI for U.S. defense and cyber security applicationsDriscoll, who led the Army under Biden…
Driscoll, who led the Army under Biden, will help OpenAI expand AI deployment across national security missions.
OpenAI hires former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization and democratic AI policy
Driscoll left the Pentagon in early September; his role focuses on advising allied governments and military branches on AI adoption and resp…
The Verge:OpenAI pilots Grid Protectors Program to shed up to 1,000 MW during peak demand at Georgia data center, freeing power for regional gridProgram uses load shedding to reduc…
Program uses load shedding to reduce AI infrastructure strain on electrical grids during extreme weather or emergencies.
Ann Cao / SCMP — Tech:China's EDA leader Empyrean Technology acquires domestic start-up stake to strengthen Huawei chip design capability amid self-sufficiency pushMove consolidate…
Move consolidates Beijing's vertical control over semiconductor toolchain as U.S. export restrictions tighten.
OpenAI signs energy and investment deals in UAE as Altman pursues billions in state-backed funding
Deployment agreements span energy companies, investment firms, and government agencies; part of broader capital raise strategy.
OpenAI CEO Altman meets Samsung executives in South Korea to secure memory chip supply for AI data centers amid global shortage
Meeting with ~50 Samsung execs signals intensifying competition for advanced RAM capacity as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
Japan's chip exports surge 41% in 2026, driven by AI demand and elevated memory prices
Memory component shortages push pricing power; broader semiconductor sector benefiting from global AI infrastructure buildout.
Copper Retreats From Two-Week Highs
Copper futures fell to around $6.60 per pound on Thursday, ending a four-session winning streak as traders took profits following recent gai…