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STMicroelectronics Silicon Photonics Enters Mass Production PIC100 Platform Targets AI Data Centers

STMicroelectronics announced its advanced silicon photonics PIC100 platform has entered mass production, to be used by hyperscalers for optical interconnect in data centers and AI clusters. This marks the first large-scale deployment of silicon photonics in AI infrastructure.

Samsung SDI to Unveil All-Solid-State Battery Samples for Physical AI Robot Market

Samsung SDI announced it will showcase all-solid-state battery samples for Physical AI applications at InterBattery 2026, with the theme "AI thinks, Battery enables". The batteries target robotics and autonomous driving markets.

Broadcom's AI Revenue Surges 106% to $8.4B in Q1, Targets $100B by 2027

Broadcom reported AI revenue of $8.4 billion in Q1 2026, up 106% year-over-year, driven by custom chips and networking. The company forecasts AI revenue to exceed $100 billion by 2027.

KDDI and Avita Partner to Develop Humanoid Robots for Real-World Service Roles

Japanese telecom operator KDDI and technology company Avita announce partnership to develop humanoid robots for real-world service roles. Testing is planned to begin in commercial environments starting in autumn 2026.

Semtech LoRa Technology Powers Amazon Sidewalk Global Expansion: Coming to Canada and Mexico in 2026

Semtech announces its LoRa technology will power Amazon Sidewalk's global expansion, extending to Canada and Mexico in 2026. Ring plans to launch its Amazon Sidewalk network globally in 2026.

NHTSA to Hold Self-Driving Safety Forum With CEOs of Waymo, Zoox, Aurora

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a national autonomous vehicle safety forum that will include the CEOs of self-driving companies Waymo, Zoox and Aurora.

Samsung SDI to Unveil All-Solid-State Battery Prototype for Physical AI Industry

Samsung SDI announced on Monday plans to showcase a sample of an all-solid-state battery under development for the physical artificial intelligence (Physical AI) industry this week.

AI Discovers Hidden Signal of Liquid-like Ion Flow in Solid-State Batteries

Researchers developed a machine learning pipeline that predicts Raman spectra and identifies a distinctive low-frequency signal linked to liquid-like ion motion inside crystals. This discovery could accelerate next-generation solid-state battery development.

China Warns of Global Chip Shortage Risk as Nexperia Dispute Escalates Again

China's Ministry of Commerce warns that global chip supply chains may face shortage risks as the Nexperia internal dispute continues to escalate. Multiple automakers have already sounded the alarm about potential chip shortages and production stoppages.

X Platform Investigates xAI Chatbot Grok Posts: Suspected of Generating Racist Content

Social media platform X is investigating incidents where the xAI chatbot Grok allegedly posted racist and offensive content. Users found Grok generated posts with racial bias and offensive language on the platform.