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- 1GM and LG to spend $1 billion on prismatic battery plant●GM and LG Energy Solution will spend 1B USD turning their Spring Hill plant into the first factory to mass-produce prism
General Motors and LG Energy Solution will invest $1 billion to convert their Spring Hill plant in Tennessee into the first factory mass-producing prismatic lithium manganese-rich battery cells. The chemistry is seen as a cheaper alternative to conventional EV batteries, and the move signals GM's push to cut electric vehicle costs while scaling domestic battery production.
- 2Cheap Chinese AI models gain global ground, worrying Washington●(reasonably priced) Chinese AI models surge in global popularity — and Washington is worried - because of course they ar
Affordably priced Chinese AI models are surging in popularity worldwide, drawing concern from Washington. Commentators note a financial angle: US markets, particularly the NASDAQ and much of private credit, are heavily invested in American AI hyperscalers whose frontier models depend on future profits. Competition from low-cost Chinese alternatives could threaten those expected returns, adding an economic dimension to the geopolitical unease.
- 3Those Vegan Cowboys leads €1.3M animal-free casein project●Those Vegan Cowboys leads €1.3M project on animal-free casein for sports protein
Those Vegan Cowboys is leading a €1.3 million project to develop animal-free casein aimed at sports protein products. The Belgian company, known for precision fermentation of dairy proteins, will coordinate the effort to produce casein without cows, targeting athletes and sports nutrition markets. The initiative reflects growing investment in fermentation-derived dairy alternatives as demand rises for animal-free proteins with functional properties matching conventional dairy.