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China's seven-ministry 15th Five-Year Plan for new batteries calls for initial large-scale application of all-solid-state batteries by 2030, but the public version sets no volume target. BYD's and Gotion High-Tech's reported solid-state capacity equals about 0.09% of H1 2026 lithium battery output. Numeric targets focus on lifespan and quality of existing batteries.
Korean media report that NVIDIA wants suppliers to speed up glass substrate development, with adoption possible before 2028. TSMC's test package and delays at Samsung Electro-Mechanics and SKC show that large-scale customer qualification is still unconfirmed.
Anthropic reports that Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.3 comes close to Claude Mythos Preview on certain exploit-development tests. We cross-check primary sources from NIST and Z.ai, explain why same-name benchmark scores differ, note the limits of the simulated tests, and consider what it means for defenders.
The White House and six leading AI companies agreed to a four-tier voluntary safety oversight system. We look at the gap between board-level reporting and public disclosure, and how the accord relates to existing government evaluations and the executive order renaming AI as SI.
A Tohoku University-led team modified the molecular structure of a blue pigment to improve a non-platinum cathode catalyst for fuel cells. We look at the 902 mW/cm² test conditions, the platinum-group metals still in the anode, the 35-hour durability test, and the stage of reagent sales.
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet expects AI's impact to unfold over 10 to 15 years. Company documents show the gap between expanding current EUV output and adopting High NA, plus supplier limits and AI use in chipmaking with Mistral AI.
OpenAI has announced the Decisions API in limited preview. It uses GPT-6 Luna to pick from set options for classification and next actions. We look at how it differs from Structured Outputs, the conditions behind the reported 150 ms figure, and how it compares with Jev.
In PRX Quantum, Brij Mohan of the University of Oulu and three co-authors show theoretically that in closed quantum batteries, fluctuations in work and power cannot both be made small at once. Collective charging, which interacts all cells together, raises power but lowers its reliability, while charging with mid-range interactions offers a possible compromise.
Reuters reports on McDonald's AI pricing engine. Read against its 10-K and earnings call, the tool may matter less for guessing what customers will pay than for how a franchisor that collects about 14.2% of franchisee sales can shape pricing, and what could undermine that reading.
Intel has won a U.S. patent for embedding a microLED-equipped die in a glass substrate, with power delivered through TGVs and light extracted outward. We compare it with Intel's separate parallel optical-communication patent and its laser-based OCI prototype.
