economy [News] US McDonald’s to Invest 1.3 Trillion Yen in Generative AI Adoption for Franchisees and Remodeling
In September 2026, McDonald’s Corporation unveiled "McDonald's > NEXT," a global growth strategy pledging up to \$8.5 bi...
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economy [News] Chinese Semiconductor-Related Companies’ January-June Net Profit Jumps 7.2-Fold
Combined net profits of semiconductor companies listed in mainland China surged 7.2-fold year-on-year in the first half ...
IT [Explanation] Google to Launch Prototype Satellite for Space-Based AI Data Center
Google has revealed plans to launch a prototype satellite for "Project Suncatcher," a research initiative to execute AI ...
IT [Analysis] Akamai Signs $11.6 Billion Cloud Deal with Anthropic
US-based Akamai Technologies has entered into a seven-year, \$11.6 billion cloud services agreement with generative AI d...
Civil engineering [News] Typhoon No. 25 Damage in Chiba: Governor Inspects Site
Chiba Prefecture Governor Toshihito Kumagai conducted an aerial inspection by helicopter and on-site assessments to gaug...
IT [Explainer] Qualcomm Announces New Chip for Earphones Enabling Direct AI Connectivity
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, a new platform for earwear that enables direct connection to cl...
IT [Explainer] NVIDIA Provides High-Speed, Power-Saving Technology for HBM
NVIDIA has announced "NVHBM," a groundbreaking technology designed to elevate the performance of AI accelerators. This m...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Kanto Regional Development Bureau Trials Quantitative Evaluation of Technical Proposals for Extreme Heat Countermeasures in Bidding
The Kanto Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has launched...
economy [News] Huawei Announces Stellar AI Fabric
Huawei has unveiled an upgraded version of its "Stellar AI Fabric" networking solution for AI data centers, addressing t...
IT [Explanation] Anthropic Launches “Claude Code” Cloud Sessions
Anthropic has launched the beta release of "Claude Code Projects" and cloud session capabilities for its AI coding agent...