China stockpiled 343 immersion DUV tools for advanced chipmaking
China stockpiled 343 immersion DUV tools for advanced chipmaking

Centre for Technology & Statecraft (CTS) calls for banning exports of all immersion DUV tools to China, echoes the MATCH Act by U.S. legislators.

Russian firm completes country’s first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years
Russian firm completes country’s first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years

ZNTC completes development of Russia’s first 130nm-capable lithography stepper, which could be used to produce chips sometimes late this decade, or rather early next.

Elon Musk confirms discussions with TSMC about Terafab chipmaking collaboration

Elon Musk and TSMC reportedly discuss multiple collaboration opportunities within the Terafab project.

Tariffs: A Look Back At A Wild 12 Months And The Lens Forward

A review of Global Supply Chain Tariffs and how AI is helping scale a skilled labor shortage and remove complexity.

Agility Robotics Wants To Make 500 Humanoid Robots Safe, Not Just One

Making one humanoid robot safe for human proximity is great. But it’s not going to be enough when we have dozens or hundreds of humanoid around …

Inside The Oldest AI Startup’s Mission To Become Bubble-Proof

Corning is flying high thanks to the data center craze and insatiable demand for optical fiber. CEO Wendell Weeks is trying to ensure growth won’t stop when the AI bubble pops.

The state of agentic AI in chip design tools in 2026
The state of agentic AI in chip design tools in 2026

Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens all offer agentic AI for chip design, largely built on Nvidia’s stack, with varying claims of autonomy.

‘This is how AI should be used’ — OpenAI head of hardware breaks down the AI-assisted design of its Jalapeño ASIC
‘This is how AI should be used’ — OpenAI head of hardware breaks down the AI-assisted design of its Jalapeño ASIC

OpenAI says AI-assisted Jalapeño chip design “established a new baseline” for the industry, and there is already a lot of interest from others to learn how the company pulled it off.

Silicon is starting to design silicon — how AI is being used in chipmaking, from EDA tools to OpenAI’s Jalapeño and beyond
Silicon is starting to design silicon — how AI is being used in chipmaking, from EDA tools to OpenAI’s Jalapeño and beyond

How close is AI to designing the very same chips it runs on? We explore how artificial intelligence is being used in modern chip design today.

Synopsys debuts Autopilot platform for developing chips autonomously using AI

Synopsys unveiled seven AgentEngineer agents on its new Autopilot platform, with general availability planned for the end of 2026.