2026-06

economy

[News] Fujitsu develops LLM architecture ‘PHOTON’

On June 24, 2026, Fujitsu Limited announced the development of a new architecture called "PHOTON," which dramatically im...
IT

[Explanation] OpenAI’s first AI chip, Jalapeño,

OpenAI, in collaboration with major U.S. semiconductor company Broadcom, has announced its first independently designed ...
economy

[News] Aisan Industrial Group Establishes High-Purity Tungsten Manufacturing Technology

Tris of the Aisan Kogyo Group has established a manufacturing technology for high-purity tungsten suitable for semicondu...
economy

[News] Kyushu Electric Power strengthens growth businesses including renewable energy

In its new management vision for fiscal year 2035, Kyushu Electric Power has announced a strategy to make renewable ener...
economy

[News] U.S. Government to Provide Financing for New Nuclear Power Plant Construction

The U.S. government has set up a $17.5 billion conditional loan facility for new nuclear power installations and supply ...
economy

[News] CEO of Dutch ASML Measures EU Interference in Semiconductor Supply Chain

Christoph Fouke, CEO of ASML, a major Dutch semiconductor manufacturing company, expressed strong concern and criticism ...
IT

[Explanation] Version Update of GPT-5.5 Instant

On June 24, 2026, OpenAI released the latest version of its flagship model, GPT-5.5 Instant. This update significantly e...
IT

[Explanation] Anthropic conducts identity verification for some services

Anthropic has begun implementing government-issued ID and photo verification (KYC) for its AI service "Claude." Behind t...
Civil engineering

[News] Regarding the heavy rain starting June 24, 2026 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

On June 24, 2026, record-breaking heavy rain caused by a linear rainband occurred mainly in the Kyushu region. With the ...
IT

[Explanation] Consulting AI for FC headquarters construction: ‘Fukulot’

Kernel Consulting Inc. has launched a free AI consulting service called "Fukulot" to support the establishment of franch...