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A crackdown on AI chip smuggling to China: Here’s why an Nvidia employee in Taiwan is at the center of the probe.

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Fake news about Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook and club legends Andrew Johns and Robbie O'Davis is spreading on Facebook.

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Eva Mendes called out an Instagram account that shared an AI-generated picture of Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp mingling at 2026 San Diego Comic-Con.

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Things are about to get very ugly for at least one of the so-called 'Big Three' memory players, as SK hynix has just reported a bruising miss on consensus expectations, courtesy of its heavy tilt towards AI-centric HBM. SK hynix misses Q2 2026 consensus expectations for its revenue and operating profit by 5.4 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively SK hynix has just reported $54.6 billion (79.3 trillion won) in revenue vs. a consensus estimate of $57.7 billion (83.9 trillion won). Also, the high-flying memory player has disclosed an operating profit of $41.6 billion (60.5 trillion won) against a consensus estimate [...]

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DBS added agentic AI to its virtual assistants for 10 million customers, letting them complete banking tasks directly. Support calls and emails fell 7%.

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TOKYO - A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan’s low birth rate, according to official data.

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US companies leading the AI race, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, are not part of the founding alliance.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims artificial intelligence has reached a long-sought threshold in which the technology can improve itself, unleashing rapid progress that may prove difficult to fully control. The milestone, known as the singularity, promises significant benefits for society, Altman said, appearing to rebuke concern among critics about the societal threat posed by wide adoption of AI.

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As AI reshapes how organisations operate, compete and create value, Deloitte’s Future of Work and People Analytics Maturity – The Indian Story report highlights how Indian businesses are accelerating workforce transformation through AI-enabled and data-driven workforce strategies. Over half of the Indian organisations have started integrating AI into HR and work processes, while more than 60 percent report a visible shift from task-based roles towards roles requiring problem-solving and creativity. Workforce models are also becoming more agile, with around 80 percent of organisations strengthening workforce planning and contingent talent strategies, 76 percent actively identifying future skill gaps and 81 percent investing in employee experience , career development and well-being initiatives to build a more resilient and future-ready workforce. Based on insights from over 85 organisations across India , the report assesses how businesses are using people analytics to support workforce transformation and business decision-making. The findings show that 43 percent of organisations now operate at advanced maturity levels; however, gaps remain across data infrastructure, analytics capability and governance, while more than 70 percent continue to rely on static reporting approaches , highlighting significant opportunities to strengthen people analytics maturity. The findings also highlight significant variation across sectors, with Technology and ITeS organisations leading in maturity, while manufacturing, retail, and industrial sectors continue to present substantial opportunities for growth. “India is well-positioned to lead the next phase of AI-enabled workforce transformation, supported by its strong digital ecosystem, deep talent pool and growing adoption of data-driven technologies. The real differentiator, however, will be how effectively organisations use data and insights to reimagine work, develop future-ready skills and build agile workforce models. As people analytics matures, its role will increasingly shift from measuring outcomes to shaping them, enabling organisations to anticipate change, accelerate learning and make workforce decisions with greater confidence. Organisations that successfully combine AI-enabled insights with strong data foundations and human-centric workforce strategies will set the benchmark for workforce resilience and business performance in the years ahead,” said Nitin Razdan, Partner and Human Capital Consulting Leader, Deloitte South Asia. The findings reinforce the idea that technology and workforce transformation cannot be viewed separately. As organisations adapt to new ways of working, they are reimagining talent, skills and the employee experience to create more agile, future-ready enterprises. The report identifies six key themes that will define the future of work in India: HR as a strategic workforce architect: As AI transforms every aspect of work, HR is evolving beyond its traditional role to become a strategic workforce architect. People analytics is at the heart of this shift, enabling data-driven talent decisions that align workforce strategies with business priorities. From improving workforce decision-making objectivity to enabling AI-driven workforce innovation, people analytics delivers value at every stage of maturity. Building the foundations of people analytics maturity: Organisations can realise meaningful benefits from people analytics at any maturity level, but success depends on strong data foundations. Structured workforce data, high data quality and unified, enriched people data platforms are essential to unlocking its full potential. Advancing in step with AI innovation: The evolution of AI, from traditional analytics and machine learning to GenAI and Agentic AI, is reshaping how organisations operate and make decisions. To remain effective and competitive, HR functions must continuously adopt and integrate emerging AI capabilities, ensuring workforce decisions keep pace with technological advancements and future disruptions. Making talent processes more proactive: People analytics has the potential to transform talent management across work, workforce and workplace dimensions. By delivering actionable and predictive intelligence, it enables proactive decision-making across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, workforce planning and reskilling, improving talent outcomes and organisational resilience. Employee well-being as a strategic imperative: The value of people analytics extends beyond operational efficiency and talent management. When used effectively, workforce data can help organisations enhance employee well-being, engagement, trust, and overall employee experience. By supporting both emotional and physical well-being, organisations can create more productive, resilient, and high-performing workforces. Accelerating the shift to skills-based organisations: As organisations globally are shifting from job-based to skills-based models, Indian organisations must also accelerate this transition to stay competitive in the age of AI and automation. By using AI and GenAI within people analytics, organisations can identify emerging skill needs, address skill gaps and drive continuous upskilling and reskilling to build a future-ready workforce that supports sustainable growth in a dynamic labour market.

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The growth of digital banking in Southeast Asia has transformed how financial institutions connect with customers. As interactions continue to take place across different channels, banks are increasingly looking for ways to maintain service consistency while gaining a better understanding of customer needs. As the first digital-only bank in the Philippines licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Tonik continues to evolve alongside the changing expectations of digital banking users. With customer engagement activities becoming increasingly diverse, the bank recognized the importance of having a more effective approach to review customer interactions and support continuous improvements in its operations. [...]... Keep on reading: Tonik expands AI adoption with AI Rudder, strengthening customer engagement and operational efficiency

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Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS Just like President Donald Trump, Kash Patel loves using AI slop to hype himself up. The FBI posted a bizarre AI-generated video on Sunday starring its embattled director and boasting of the agency’s accomplishments under his command. The video used a comic-style aesthetic and seemed to feature an AI-generated recreation of Stan Lee’s voice—the iconic comic publisher who created Spider-Man —as the narrator. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Silvaco is integrating NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI with its physics-based simulation portfolio to advance digital twins for semiconductor design and manufacturing SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO) ("Silvaco”), a leading provider of TCAD, EDA software, and semiconductor IP solutions, and NVIDIA, a global leader in accelerated computing and AI, today announced a collaboration to advance next-generation digital twins for semiconductor design and manufacturing using NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI. Silvaco is combining decades of physics-based modeling expertise with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing, CUDA-XTM libraries, PhysicsNeMo, Omniverse libraries, and Nemotron open models to help customers build, train, and deploy high-fidelity digital twins capable of predicting, optimizing, and validating complex semiconductor systems with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Together, Silvaco’s physics-based simulation portfolio and NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI will help customers design, simulate and optimize increasingly complex semiconductor technologies. Partnership Focus Areas GPU-Accelerated Physics Simulation Silvaco intends to use NVIDIA accelerated computing and CUDA-XTM libraries to accelerate its semiconductor device, process, photonics, and multiphysics simulation solutions, enabling dramatic reductions in simulation runtimes and increased design productivity. As an early proof point, Silvaco completed a fully scaled 3D FDTD simulation of a photonic edge coupler with 3.2 billion mesh nodes on 32 NVIDIA GPUs connected with NVLink in under four hours. The workload did not converge on CPUs, and the result achieved less than 0.15 dB difference between measurement and simulation. AI-Driven Surrogate Modeling Silvaco intends to leverage NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo to develop customizable AI surrogate models that complement high-fidelity physics simulation and accelerate exploration of design alternatives. Digital Twin Visualization and Collaboration Silvaco plans to connect its digital twin environment with NVIDIA Omniverse librariesTM and NVIDIA CosmosTM to deliver collaborative, real-time visualization and simulation environments spanning semiconductor fabs, manufacturing systems, robotics platforms and infrastructure applications to provide interactive visualization and collaboration across semiconductor design and manufacturing workflows. Scaled Engineering Workflows Silvaco aims to establish cloud-native workflows that support design, testing, and validation across distributed teams and compute environments. Delivering Measurable Customer Value By combining the technologies, Silvaco expects to help customers: Reduce Simulation Cycles from Weeks to Days GPU-accelerated simulation and AI-driven modeling will enable faster design iterations and reduced time-to-market. Improve Accuracy and Insight High-fidelity digital twins will provide deeper visibility into system performance, enabling more precise validation and optimization. Scale Engineering and Collaboration Cloud-based visualization and AI-driven workflows will enable global teams to collaborate more efficiently and execute complex simulations at scale. "The convergence of physics-based simulation, accelerated computing, and artificial intelligence is transforming design and manufacturing,” said Walden C. Rhines, President and Chief Executive Officer of Silvaco. "By combining Silvaco’s deep expertise in semiconductor and multiphysics digital twins with NVIDIA’s industry-leading computing and AI platforms, we can help customers model increasingly complex systems with greater speed, fidelity, and confidence. Together, we are positioning the industry for a future where AI-powered digital twins can fundamentally transform how semiconductor technologies are designed, validated, and optimized.” "Digital twins are becoming essential tools for engineering and manufacturing innovation,” said Da Yang, senior director of product, semiconductor and EDA at NVIDIA. "By using NVIDIA AI, open models, libraries and accelerated computing, Silvaco is connecting high-fidelity simulation, helping customers move faster from modeling to insight across semiconductor design and manufacturing.” The combination of Silvaco and NVIDIA solutions is expected to enable advanced digital twin applications including: Semiconductor process, device, packaging, and photonics simulationAI-assisted development of next-generation chips and advanced nodesFactory optimization and predictive manufacturing This collaboration brings together Silvaco’s semiconductor modeling expertise with NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI to advance high-fidelity simulation, AI surrogate models, and digital twins across semiconductor design and manufacturing. About Silvaco Silvaco is a provider of AI-enabled TCAD and EDA solutions, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco’s solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high-performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Egypt, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Learn more at silvaco.com. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, that are intended to be covered by the "safe harbor” provisions of those sections. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of words such as "anticipate,” "expect,” "intend,” "plan,” "believe,” "estimate,” "potential,” "continue” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those described in the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Media Contacts Investor Relations: investors@silvaco.com Media Relations: press@silvaco.com

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Plans to bring an AI-powered robot into a Western New York high school classroom have hit an unexpected pause.

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Legacy business is shrinking faster than new revenue streams can make up.

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CXMT Corp's Shanghai debut is anticipated to be historic after a near-record IPO. The company is poised to become China's largest listed firm on its first trading day. This significant offering taps into global demand for memory chips and AI development. CXMT is China's best hope for reducing foreign supplier dependence in critical chip areas. The retail portion of the IPO saw overwhelming investor interest and oversubscription.

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News Summary: NVIDIA expands NVIDIA Agent Toolkit with re-architected NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo libraries and updated NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries, enabling software...

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As AI workloads increase, explosive compute demand is pushing the semiconductor industry to meet unprecedented performance targets. Even small delays can have...

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Combines Siemens' EDA expertise and software with NVIDIA AI infrastructure and software to improve result quality, time-to-results, tool-calling reliability and token efficiency for long-running engineering workloads Enables agentic AI workflows that help engineers improve productivity...

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A developer runs an experiment in 2026: build real software with zero AI, from planning to code. Here's why the bet matters and how to follow along.

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal said strict legal action would be taken against everyone involved in creating, circulating or amplifying the alleged fake video. The government also debunked a video circulating on social media that claimed Goyal made threatening remarks about students protesting in Delhi.

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"Electrical engineering is undergoing a rapid shift driven by smart grids, renewable energy, and digital tools," said Shailendra Kumar Sharma, head of the electrical engineering department. "Bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world grid operations is vital to preparing students for the evolving power sector.

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Key Takeaways Nasdaq Composite fell 0.64% to 24,975.82 on Friday, July 24, 2026, on chip-stock weakness; Dow rose 0.46% to 51,947.25; S&P 500 added 0.05% to 7,411.98 (Reuters) Intel sank 7.9% despite upbeat Q2 guidance; Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index fell 4.5% Alphabet's capex hike reignited AI-spending ROI concerns ahead of Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Apple earnings next week Crude oil fell over 3% even as US missiles struck Iran; Washington imposed fresh 10 tariffs on 60 trading partners Digital Realty (+11%), SLB (+11%), International Paper (+11.2%) led individual gainers All three benchmarks logged a second straight weekly loss; GIFT Nifty points to a mildly positive Monday, July 27 open US stocks closed mixed on Friday, July 24, 2026, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 0.64% to 24,975.82 on renewed chip-stock selling tied to worries over runaway artificial intelligence spending, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 235.60 points, or 0.46%, to 51,947.25, according to Reuters. The S&P 500 added just 0.05% to 7,411.98, weighed down by a 0.88% decline in its technology sub-index, as investors braced for next week's earnings from Microsoft, Amazon.com, Meta Platforms and Apple. A 3.5% jump in Apple shares helped cushion the Dow's gains, CNBC reported. Check Live: GIFT NIFTY| NIFTYTRADER Why Did The Nasdaq Fall Today? Sentiment around megacap technology names has cooled since Alphabet's late-Wednesday disclosure of a sharp increase in its capital-spending plans even as the company continues to burn cash, Reuters reported. Peter Andersen, CEO of Andersen Capital Management, said investors are questioning how much longer they must wait before AI outlays translate into profit, adding that the market's earlier "fear of missing out is becoming more like a fear of massive overbuilding." For close to two years, bigger AI-spending announcements were typically rewarded by the market; Friday's session suggested that calculus is shifting toward demanding a clearer path to returns. Chip Stocks Lead The Selling Intel added to the unease. Late Thursday, the chipmaker forecast quarterly profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates and outlined plans to raise spending over the next two years. Despite the upbeat guidance, Intel shares sank 7.9% on Friday, dragging the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index down 4.5%, Reuters and Yahoo Finance data showed, a reaction that underscored markets placing more weight on near-term returns than on expansion plans alone. Oil Slips, Middle East Tensions Persist Crude oil futures fell more than 3% on Friday as traders booked profits after a five-session rally, with Reuters citing sources who said China was pushing to revive stalled US-Iran peace talks. Even so, US forces struck targets across Iran after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" against Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen. Andersen noted that swings in oil prices continue to drive broader market sentiment given their impact on consumer and corporate spending. Sector Movers And Tariff Action Real estate was the S&P 500's best-performing sector, up 2.4%, led by Digital Realty Trust, which rallied 11% after raising its full-year funds-from-operations forecast, per Reuters. Materials gained 1.44% as International Paper jumped 11.2% and Smurfit Westrock added 11.1%. SLB rose 11% after beating second-quarter profit estimates. Separately, the Trump administration imposed fresh tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners over lax enforcement of forced-labor bans, coinciding with the expiry of a temporary 10% global tariff. US services-sector activity accelerated in July, aided by FIFA World Cup and Independence Day spending, even as manufacturing growth slowed to its weakest pace since March, Reuters reported. All three benchmarks logged a second straight weekly decline, with the Nasdaq's roughly 2% slide the steepest. Decliners outpaced advancers on the Nasdaq by a 1.25-to-1 ratio, with 78 new 52-week highs against 205 new lows, while NYSE volume totalled 15.03 billion shares versus a 20-session average of 18.22 billion, Reuters data showed. Market Snapshot Index Friday Close Change % Change Weekly Change S&P 500 7,411.98 +3.68 +0.05% -0.6% Nasdaq Composite 24,975.82 -161.87 -0.64% ~-2.0% Dow Jones Industrial Average 51,947.25 +235.60 +0.46% -0.4% Philadelphia SE Semiconductor (SOX) — — -4.5% — NiftyTrader Desk View Stock Key Technical Trigger Trader View Intel (INTC) Fell 7.9% despite Q2 guidance above estimates Reaction stayed negative even after upbeat guidance; volatility likely into peer earnings Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Rallied 11% after raising full-year FFO forecast Sharp single-session re-rating on stronger demand commentary SLB (SLB) Gained 11% on Q2 profit beat Energy-services counter back in focus after the beat Apple (AAPL) Rose 3.5%, helping anchor the Dow Relative outperformer within megacap tech ahead of next week's results International Paper / Smurfit Westrock Jumped 11.2% / 11.1% amid packaging-sector rotation Sudden rotation into packaging names stands out against a soft tech tape Also Read: Intel Q2 2026: AI Demand Signals a New Phase in the Chip Race What To Watch Next Week Catalyst Why It Matters Microsoft earnings Azure growth and AI capital-spending commentary Amazon earnings AWS performance and data-centre investment plans Meta earnings Advertising growth and AI-monetisation updates Apple earnings Hardware demand and AI roadmap commentary Oil and Middle East developments Continued swings could affect broader risk sentiment US Treasury yields Direction could influence rate-sensitive tech valuations Could This Affect Indian IT Stocks? Wall Street's AI-spending anxiety carries a possible read-through for Indian markets, given how closely IT services revenue is tied to US enterprise technology budgets. If Microsoft, Amazon and Meta reaffirm strong AI-linked spending alongside healthy guidance next week, sentiment toward Indian IT bellwethers such as TCS, Infosys and HCLTech could hold up; more cautious commentary on AI returns, however, may prompt a re-rating of sector valuations. This is a sentiment read rather than a confirmed trend, and will depend on the actual earnings commentary next week. What It Means For Dalal Street Wall Street's mixed close comes after five straight sessions of risk-off trading on Dalal Street, with the Sensex and Nifty both under pressure through Friday on rising crude prices and weak global cues. Early indicators for Monday, July 27, 2026, point to a range-bound to mildly positive opening, with GIFT Nifty signalling a positive start even as elevated volatility could keep gains measured, according to 5paisa. Traders tracking institutional positioning ahead of the open can check live activity on NiftyTrader's FII-DII Tracker: https://www.niftytrader.in/fii-dii-data Bottom Line Friday's mixed close reflects a market no longer rewarding AI spending on promise alone, investors want a visible path to returns. With Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Apple all reporting next week following Alphabet's capex hike, chip and megacap tech stocks are likely to stay volatile, while oil prices and Middle East developments remain a parallel risk factor for both US and Indian equities into the new week. SEBI Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Readers are advised to consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor and review all related documents before making investment decisions. Markets are subject to risks.

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A new viral Tap and Hold trend on X is captivating users by using a clever AI image trick that reveals hidden, high-resolution details when long-pressed on mobile devices. While many praise the addictive interactive art pieces created via tools like Midjourney, others debate its impact on digital timelines.

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Reuters reported an OpenAI AI agent breached Hugging Face before OpenAI detected it, raising concerns over AI safety, oversight and monitoring of autonomous systems.

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A new viral Tap and Hold trend on X is captivating users by using a clever AI image trick that reveals hidden, high-resolution details when long-pressed on mobile devices. While many praise the addictive interactive art pieces created via tools like Midjourney, others debate its impact on digital timelines.

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