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ASML pushes EUV light source power to 1,000 W to boost chip output

25 Feb 2026

ASML has raised the power of its extreme ultraviolet light source to 1,000 W, a move it says could significantly increase chip throughput and cut costs by the end of the decade.

artificial intelligence, china, manufacturing, semiconductors

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Firefox 148 introduces Artificial Intelligence kill switch and new interface features

25 Feb 2026

Firefox 148 is rolling out with an Artificial Intelligence kill switch designed to permanently disable new Artificial Intelligence integrations, alongside interface and performance updates. The release also brings split view, HDR video on Windows, and a revamped sidebar with faster PDF handling.

artificial intelligence, browsers, privacy, software

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Nvidia pushes Artificial Intelligence cybersecurity to critical infrastructure

25 Feb 2026

Nvidia is partnering with major security and industrial vendors to embed accelerated computing and Artificial Intelligence into operational technology networks, aiming to bring zero trust and real-time protection to critical infrastructure.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, nvidia, operational technology

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Chicago’s expanding surveillance network and the science of better bras

25 Feb 2026

Chicago’s vast surveillance infrastructure is raising fresh privacy concerns, while biomechanic researchers race to design bras that can keep up with high-impact sports and growing demand.

biomechanics, health tech, privacy, urban technology

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Court limits attorney client privilege for use of Artificial Intelligence legal tools

24 Feb 2026

A federal judge in New York ruled that a criminal defendant’s private chat with the Artificial Intelligence tool Claude was not protected by attorney client privilege or the work product doctrine, raising new risks for businesses and individuals who use Artificial Intelligence in legal contexts.

artificial intelligence, attorney client privilege, e-discovery, legal technology

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How artificial intelligence solo businesses let one founder run a full team

24 Feb 2026

A new class of artificial intelligence powered solo businesses is enabling single founders to run operations with the output of full startup teams, using digital employees instead of traditional hires.

artificial intelligence, automation, online business, startups

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Chips Act accelerates semiconductor investments across europe

24 Feb 2026

Europe is deploying the European Chips Act to mobilise tens of billions of euros for new semiconductor plants, design centres and pilot lines, as it tries to rebuild capacity without losing ground in global chip production. Smaller states such as Malta are using low operating costs and agile regulation to secure a strategic role in the emerging ecosystem.

digital economy, european union, industrial policy, semiconductors

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Agentic artificial intelligence seen as critical to large language model profitability

24 Feb 2026

Enterprise adoption of agentic artificial intelligence and surging token usage are emerging as the decisive factors for turning massive large language model investments into sustainable profits, with energy intensity and data center economics at the core of competition.

artificial intelligence, data-centers, machine learning, semiconductors

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coso issues guidance on generative artificial intelligence risk management

24 Feb 2026

coso has released 30 pages of guidance on how to align its internal control framework with the emerging risks of generative artificial intelligence, urging companies to build governance structures that can keep pace with fast-evolving technology and use cases.

artificial intelligence governance, coso, internal controls, risk management

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Interoperability as the foundation for scaling agentic artificial intelligence in the enterprise

24 Feb 2026

Enterprise artificial intelligence agents are moving from pilots to production, but their real impact depends on interoperable architectures, open standards and strong governance rather than isolated deployments.

agentic artificial intelligence, enterprise software, governance, standards

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AMD backs India’s artificial intelligence push with Helios and open ecosystem strategy

24 Feb 2026

AMD is ramping up investment, infrastructure, and developer support in India, centering its Helios artificial intelligence platform and open software ecosystem to challenge Nvidia and Intel in high performance computing.

amd, artificial intelligence, data-centers, india

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Nvidia expands artificial intelligence hardware leadership amid major investments and acquisitions

24 Feb 2026

Nvidia is scaling its artificial intelligence computing footprint through large strategic investments, high revenue growth, and headline acquisitions while deepening partnerships with major technology platforms.

artificial intelligence, investments, nvidia, semiconductors