IT [Explanation] Listed companies’ net profit for April-June surges 64%, driven by AI and semiconductor demand
Japanese listed companies saw a historic surge in profits during the April–June 2026 quarter, driven by a global acceler...
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IT [Explainer] Salesforce Amplifies SaaS Value with AI Agents
Salesforce is accelerating the realization of the "Agentic Enterprise"—an era where software evolves from a tool that as...
IT [Explanation] Alibaba Operates System to Bypass LLM Processing for Standard Inquiries for a Year
Alibaba Group has implemented an "AI Eligibility Classification" system in its e-commerce customer service operations to...
IT [Explainer] TSMC and Sony to Invest 747 Billion Yen to Boost Kumamoto Semiconductor Production
Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) have officially signed a definitive a...
IT [Explainer] SB Intuitions and Others Jointly Research Medical-Specific LLM
SB Intuitions, Juntendo University, SoftBank, and HEMILLIONS have launched a joint research project utilizing "Med-Saras...
IT [Analysis] OpenAI Halts Development of Next-Gen AI “Astra” Over Cyberattack Concerns
OpenAI has suspended internal development of its next-generation AI model, "Astra," after identifying "Critical" risks r...
IT [Analysis] Genomic Generative AI “Evo” Creates 16 Novel Viruses
A research team from Stanford University and the Arc Institute has used the genomic foundation model "Evo" to create 16 ...
IT Analysis: OpenAI to Launch AI-Powered Speaker?
OpenAI is developing its first original hardware, a screenless portable smart speaker, marking a significant shift from ...
IT [Analysis] AMD Acquires AI Chip Startup to Strengthen Inference Product Line
On August 6, 2026, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), a leading U.S. semiconductor company, reached an agreement to acquire T...
IT [Analysis] Hidden Backdoors in 20 Chinese Router Models May Affect Over 100,000 Units Worldwide
U.S. security firm VulnCheck has disclosed that intentional backdoors for remote control were embedded in 20 router mode...