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- 1ASML warns Europe risks falling behind in chipmaking●ASML said it isn’t selling chipmaking machines in Europe, warning the region risks falling behind the US, China and Indi
Dutch chip equipment maker ASML said it is not selling its chipmaking machines in Europe, warning the region risks falling behind the US, China and India in semiconductors. The comments have drawn attention in business and tech circles, with debate over whether Europe can build a competitive domestic chip industry without access to the company's advanced lithography systems.
- 2AI executive calls industry's practices largest theft of labor in history●AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
A tech executive is quoted describing the AI industry's use of human-created work as possibly "the largest theft of labor in human history." The remarks come from internal documents uncovered in a lawsuit and reported by Mother Jones, which says they show how tech leaders talk in private. The comments have reignited debate over whether AI companies fairly compensate the writers, artists and workers whose material trains their systems.
- 3Silicon Valley 'sex assault list' with over 100 names circulates●Silicon Valley 'sex assault list' with 'over 100' names circulated
A list naming more than 100 men is circulating among women in Silicon Valley's tech industry, warning them about alleged sexual predators to avoid. The document, spread informally through private networks, reflects growing efforts by female tech workers to share safety information where they feel formal reporting channels have failed. The list's distribution is drawing attention to ongoing concerns about sexual misconduct and accountability in the industry.
- 4AI data centers' hidden environmental cost under scrutiny●The hidden environmental cost of AI data centers
Reporting by Deutsche Welle highlights the environmental toll of the data centers powering artificial intelligence, from heavy electricity and water consumption to carbon emissions and strain on local grids. As AI adoption accelerates worldwide, the infrastructure behind it is drawing growing criticism, with calls for transparency and stricter sustainability standards intensifying across the tech industry.
- 5Climate Activists Protest Amazon's Massive Gas Plant for AI Data Centers●Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant
Climate activists are campaigning against AI data centers and Amazon's plan to build what would be the largest gas-fired power plant in the United States. Protesters argue that the booming energy demands of artificial intelligence are driving new fossil fuel infrastructure, undermining climate goals. The story, reported by Democracy Now!, highlights growing tension between the tech industry's expansion and environmental commitments.
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The European Union is moving to limit the energy and water consumption of data centres, according to Euronews. The proposed measures target the rapidly growing resource demands of digital infrastructure, which has drawn scrutiny amid rising electricity costs and water scarcity concerns across Europe. Commenters are discussing the potential impact on the tech industry and whether regulation can keep pace with expanding computing demand.
- 7Data-center AI chip market seen reaching $860 billion by 2030●Data-center AI chip market seen at $860 bln by 2030
New projections put the global data-center AI chip market at roughly $860 billion by 2030, underscoring the scale of investment flowing into semiconductors that power artificial intelligence. Analysts expect demand from cloud providers and AI model developers to keep driving growth across the sector, with chipmakers and data-center operators racing to expand capacity to meet surging computing needs.
- 8ASML says it sold absolutely nothing in Europe●ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026 https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-
ASML, the Dutch chipmaking equipment giant, says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe and is calling on the European Union to help create demand for its technology. The comments highlight how Europe, despite hosting one of the semiconductor industry's most critical suppliers, has little domestic chip manufacturing capacity to buy its machines, with production concentrated in Asia and the United States.
- 9Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 flagship chips●Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Elite Extreme Gen 6: Next Gen Flagship Mobile Chips
Qualcomm has unveiled its next-generation flagship mobile processors, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The new chips are positioned as the company's top-tier smartphone silicon, expected to power upcoming premium Android devices. Details on performance gains and device availability were not included in the initial announcement.
- 10Thales, Bull and CEA develop quantum computing software for French army●# Thales # Bull # CEA # logiciel # ordinateurs # quantiques # armée # française # Thales # Bull # CEA # software # compu
Thales, Bull and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) are reported to be working on software for quantum computers intended for use by the French armed forces. The news, highlighted by French-language outlets, ties together France's major industrial and research players in a defence-focused quantum computing effort, drawing attention to the country's push into military applications of the technology.