Caterpillar’s fastest-growing business is now building generators for AI data centers. The company is spending $725 million to expand production, betting that electricity demand will triple by 2035. It’s a physical, industrial response to a digital gold rush.
In a move offering temporary relief, the U.S. has approved an annual license for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to ship chip manufacturing equipment to their China facilities for 2026. This comes as a key waiver, known as validated end-user status, is set to expire on December 31, 2024.
Samsung has secured a vital US export exemption for its semiconductor factory in China, valid for 2026. This “Verified End User” status allows it to import American tech without individual approvals, preventing costly delays.
The micro-LED industry is finally moving from lab to fab, with the first commercial products slated for 2025. But the path to viability is fraught with massive technical and cost challenges that could make or break the entire technology.
Google is spending billions to secure the physical infrastructure for AI. Its parent company, Alphabet, plans to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion to add critical power and data center capacity, a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
A new direct power conversion method could slash EV fast-charger hardware costs by over 50% by eliminating a key safety component. Meanwhile, China is sprinting ahead with 5-minute megawatt charging and dominates the rare earth magnet supply. The race for the future of transportation is heating up.
GMKtec has launched the NucBox K15, a compact mini PC built around Intel’s Core Ultra 5 125U. Its standout feature is an OCuLink port, allowing users to connect an external GPU enclosure for a major graphics boost.
The once high-flying e-bike company Rad Power Bikes has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It plans to continue operating while seeking a buyer for the business in the next two months.
A new breakthrough uses light-bending metalenses to radically speed up the most precise form of 3D printing. The technique could move nanoscale fabrication out of the lab and into practical applications like drug delivery and fusion research.
New EU strategies are pouring fuel on the fire of precision fermentation, aiming to turn engineered biology into a competitive industrial pillar. The goal is to scale human-identical proteins, but the path from pilot plant to supermarket shelf is still a regulatory and financial minefield.
