What’s New Today: The global semiconductor market is on track to hit nearly $1 trillion in 2026, boosted by AI, memory, and supercomputing demand.
Fast-Track Insights: Marvell’s $2.35 billion deal to acquire Celestial AI strengthens its lead in next-gen AI data centre tech. Meanwhile, U.S. private sector sheds 32,000 jobs in November, yet wages grow steadily.
Let’s dive deeper into these headlines and what they mean for tech and business today.
According to the global semiconductor industry's prediction, it will almost reach $1 trillion in 2026, while AI, supercomputing, and memory reclamation remain the main reasons for such growth. WSTS predicts that the year 2025 will show a 22% increase in demand for semiconductors, mainly driven by the Logic and Memory sectors and supported by strong development in the regions of the Americas and Asia Pacific.
Marvell Technology has just inked a $2.35-billion deal to buy Celestial AI, which offers the Photonic Fabric platform for ultra-fast optical interconnects in data centres. This acquisition positions Marvell at the forefront of next-gen AI infrastructure, enhancing bandwidth, power efficiency, and scaling capabilities in cloud and AI workloads.
Private sector employment in the United States fell by 32,000 jobs in November 2025, driven by noticeable declines in the manufacturing, professional services, and information sectors. Despite the slowdown, year-over-year pay growth remained steady, with 4.4% for job-stayers and 6.3% for job-changers; this reflects ongoing wage gains in a cautious economy.
Google Gemini AI provides a browser-based chat interface through which users can conduct research, write, code, and plan. It supports file uploads to provide context, with privacy settings. Simple, direct prompts work best; Gemini is thus one of the simpler and most user-friendly tools for organizing workflows and technical support across devices.
Bitcoin surged past $92,000 with a 5% increase as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index came off from extreme fear. Altcoins such as Sui were up 21%, Chainlink 17%, and DoubleZero 25% higher to lead selective gains, buoyed by new market access and strong use cases. However, any broad altcoin season remains far away in this cautious environment.