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Introduction. The opening of the year 2026 has been a week of fundamental redefinition of "how to deal with AI" for the manufacturing industry. Google's new models were unveiled to cut through the year-end silence, and warnings of an esc...

Main News U.S. Approval of TSMC's Equipment Exports to China, a Shift in Strategy? The U.S. government has approved TSMC's exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to its Chinese factories. This may reflect a shift in U.S. strate...

Main News U.S. to adopt "two-track" strategy in semiconductor regulations, postponing tariffs and tightening technology controls The U.S. government is reportedly adopting a "two-track" strategy in semiconductor regulations, temporarily ...

Main News Samsung to Increase HBM Production Capacity by 50% by 2026 Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to expand its HBM (high-bandwidth memory) production capacity, which is essential for AI chips, by 50% from the current level by 20...