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Wednesday 30 September 2026
Geely-NIO deal signals consolidation in China's fragmented EV battery-swapping market
A new partnership between Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and NIO in electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping is signaling potential consolidation in China's fragmented market. With multiple...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Magnesium prices fall below aluminum as EV makers look to cut weight
Automakers looking to cut the weight of electric vehicles (EVs) to extend driving range have another reason to consider magnesium alloys: magnesium ingots are now cheaper than aluminum...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Jensen Huang rejects AI doomsday framing, calls safety an engineering problem
As warnings about catastrophic AI risks intensify, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is making a different case: AI safety should be treated as an engineering challenge, not a justification...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Chinese EV tech is set to challenge US market barriers over time
The Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping did not produce the speculated auto deal that would have allowed Chinese automakers to manufacture vehicles in the US. While...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Inside Anthropic's multi-billion-dollar loop: how circular financing powers the AI boom
As Anthropic prepares to ask public markets to back its expansion, confidential IPO filing details seen by Reuters reveal how heavily the AI developer relies on a small group...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Tesla secures US$30B credit package to fuel AI and robot capex race
Tesla disclosed on September 29 that it has arranged US$30 billion in new loans and credit facilities as it ramps up investment in AI and robotics, according to a regulatory filing...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Nidec changes CEO as restructuring accelerates
Japanese motor maker Nidec has replaced president and CEO Mitsuya Kishida with chief technology officer Michio Kaida as the company moves to overhaul its business and governance following...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Googlebook, QwenBook bring agentic AI to the PC system layer, opening new chip opportunities

Qualcomm unveiled no new PC chips at Snapdragon Summit 2026, but its PC strategy remained firmly in focus.

Wednesday 30 September 2026
CATL starts cell trial production at Hungary plant
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL) said its new battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary, began cell trial production on September 22, with the first two cell production lines entering...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Florida seeks order to block OpenAI AI model launches
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on September 28 asked a court for a temporary injunction to prevent OpenAI from developing new models without third-party-approved safety safeguards...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
OpenAI leans on cheaper models and always-on agents at DevDay as flagship upgrade is shelved
OpenAI used its DevDay 2026 conference to compete on price and autonomy rather than raw capability, launching a midrange model priced at one-fifth of its flagship and a family of always-on...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Trump opts for voluntary AI audits over new rules after White House summit with tech chiefs
US President Donald Trump has responded to mounting alarm over rogue AI agents with a voluntary industry pledge, two executive orders, and a new name for the technology rather than...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Qualcomm sees smart glasses leading AI wearables boom; AI pins, pendants follow

Among personal AI devices beyond smartphones, smart glasses remain the fastest-growing category, according to Ziad Asghar, senior vice...

Wednesday 30 September 2026
Commentary: Garmin returns to OLED, putting Micro LED on notice
Garmin's decision to offer OLED options but no Micro LED version in its new flagship smartwatches, the fenix 9 and fenix 9 Pro, has revived debate over whether the emerging display...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
From EVs to AI humanoid robots: Tesla leans on Chinese manufacturing once again
Energy, AI robotics, and autonomous vehicle maker Tesla is reportedly replicating its electric vehicle (EV) playbook by turning to Chinese manufacturing to support the supply chain...