Intel has officially launched production at its state-of-the-art Fab 52 facility in Arizona, the company announced on October 9. The milestone includes the rollout of its long-awaited Panther Lake processors, the first to use Intel's cutting-edge 18A manufacturing process. The chips will power a new wave of AI PCs expected to debut at CES 2026, a development seen as a potential turning point for the US chip giant.
China, on October 9, announced a major expansion of its rare earth export controls, escalating tensions with the US and drawing sharp criticism from President Donald Trump. In response, Trump vowed to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting on November 1.
The Dutch government has taken extraordinary steps to limit Chinese group Wingtech Technology's control over its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia, invoking an emergency law typically reserved for wartime resource protection.
