Here’s a quick look at five developments spanning semiconductors, artificial intelligence, deep-tech businesses, consumer computing and cryptocurrency markets. From India’s ambition to develop advanced chips to concerns over AI’s impact on entry-level jobs, technology is increasingly influencing both business strategy and the wider economy.
India is targeting the development of 7nm to 3nm chip technology within eight years, IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The target reflects the country's push to strengthen its position in advanced semiconductor technology. The ambition extends beyond chip manufacturing. Building capabilities in research, packaging and skilled talent will also be important if India is to support advanced semiconductor development domestically.
Corporate investors are increasingly becoming the first customers of deep-tech startups, marking a shift in how emerging technology businesses are funded and commercialized. For startups, corporate participation can offer more than capital. Access to infrastructure, testing environments and potential procurement opportunities can help companies move their technologies closer to commercial deployment. For established businesses, becoming early customers can provide access to emerging technologies before they become widely available.
The impact of artificial intelligence on young workers is becoming a growing concern. Graduate vacancies reportedly fell 46% year-on-year to 8,383 in June, while one-third of firms reportedly reduced entry-level jobs.
The figures have intensified the debate around how AI could affect traditional entry points into the workforce. For graduates, the concern is not only whether existing jobs will change, but whether fewer entry-level opportunities will be available to begin with.
Apple's M5 Ultra brings up to 36 CPU cores and 80 GPU cores, along with 4.3× AI compute performance and 1.2 TB/s memory bandwidth. The chip also retains 512GB unified memory. The specifications highlight how AI processing is becoming an increasingly important part of high-performance computing, alongside traditional CPU and GPU capabilities.
Trump Media has dropped its original Truth Predict buildout and will instead promote Crypto.com's prediction-market products to Truth Social users. The move highlights a growing focus on partnerships and distribution in the digital-asset sector, where established platforms can provide technology and products to large existing user bases.