Japan’s Govt Secures ‘Golden Shares’ in Rapidus for Advanced Semiconductor Tech Dominance

July 14, 2025 – According to a report from Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on the same day, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry unveiled the investment conditions set by the Japanese government for the advanced semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus. Rapidus is required to issue “golden shares” to the government. This move implies that the Japanese government…

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Microsoft’s Breakthrough AI Customer Service Patent Unveiled

October 12, 2023 – According to reports from the foreign technology media outlet WinBuzzer, Microsoft has recently been granted a patent for an AI customer service system that effectively handles user inquiries through natural language processing. The patent highlights that current customer service systems primarily rely on chatbots, which can only handle routine tasks by…

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Tesla Founder Rips Musk’s Priorities: Cheap Cars Scraped for “Ugly” Cybertruck and Autonomous Bets

July 31, 2025 – Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard has voiced his frustration over Elon Musk’s recent decision to scrap the company’s long-anticipated $25,000 electric vehicle (EV) project, while also launching a scathing critique of the Cybertruck’s controversial design. The shelved EV, originally envisioned as an entirely new entry-level model, was seen as a critical step…

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Facing Sony CIS Capacity Constraints, Apple Tests Samsung CMOS as Secondary Supplier for iPhone 16 Series

July 03, 2024 – In a significant shift from its traditional reliance on Sony for CMOS Image Sensors (CIS), Apple is reportedly advancing plans to diversify its supply chain by incorporating Samsung Electronics as a secondary supplier. According to sources cited by TheElec, Samsung’s System LSI division is currently undergoing final quality assessments for its…

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Mercedes-Benz and BMW Embrace Battery Transparency Following Korean Government Recommendation

August 14, 2024 – Following a severe fire incident earlier this month, the South Korean government held a meeting on Tuesday, urging all automobile manufacturers to voluntarily disclose detailed battery information for their electric vehicles (EVs). This information has traditionally been considered confidential within the industry. The incident, which occurred in Incheon, involved a Mercedes-Benz…

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