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• Anthropic and AI boom test global capitalism’s political limits

  On July 12, 2026, BusinessMirror ran a Bloomberg feature describing how massive AI investments—from Anthropic’s confidential IPO filing to SpaceX’s record-breaking listing and hyperscale data center build-outs—are colliding with growing public anxiety over jobs, costs, and inequality. The piece highlights warnings from Anthropic and other AI leaders that frontier systems may be advancing faster than societies can adapt.

  Source: BusinessMirror (Bloomberg syndicated)2026-07-12T00:00:00.000Z

• Synopsys drops fab control tools to double down on AI chip design software

  Reuters reports that Synopsys will end new development of its Equipment Engineering System and FDC fab control software and reassign staff toward higher-margin AI design offerings. The move affects customers including Samsung, SK Hynix, Kioxia and Qorvo, which are building or buying alternatives.

  Source: Reuters (via WTAQ)2026-07-07T05:18:00.000Z

• Samsung forecasts 1,800% profit surge on AI memory chip boom

  Samsung Electronics said on July 7 its second-quarter operating profit is set to jump about 1,810% year-on-year, driven by AI-related memory chip demand. The company estimates its Q2 profit at 89.4 trillion won (about $58.4 billion), which would be the largest quarterly operating profit in its history.

  Source: The Jakarta Post (via Reuters)2026-07-07T03:33:57.000Z

• South Korea unveils massive AI and chip megaproject roadmap

  On June 29, 2026, South Korea announced a series of large-scale projects in semiconductors and artificial intelligence aimed at securing global leadership in AI chips and data centers. President Lee Jae-myung outlined plans for huge regional investments involving Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix over the coming years. ([lanacion.com.ar](https://www.lanacion.com.ar/agencias/corea-del-sur-presenta-un-ambicioso-plan-de-inversion-en-inteligencia-artificial-y-chips-nid29062026/))

  Source: LA NACION (via Reuters)2026-06-29T06:41:00.000Z

• NTT launches ¥80B IOWN AI Fund to back photonics and AI startups

  On June 26, 2026, Japan’s NTT detailed the creation of the IOWN AI Fund, targeting around ¥80 billion to invest in photonics, semiconductors and AI-related startups that fit its IOWN next-generation network vision. The fund, formed after a June 10 announcement, will be managed with partners including Walden Catalyst Ventures and will invest in later-stage companies while Walden backs earlier-stage firms. Telecom and chip players such as SK Telecom, SK hynix and Chunghwa Telecom are participating as partners.

  Source: TECH+ (MyNavi News)2026-06-26T00:47:00.000Z

• Anthropic expands Mythos AI security model to 150 critical infrastructure partners

  On June 2, 2026, Anthropic said it is expanding Project Glasswing, giving its cybersecurity model Claude Mythos Preview to roughly 150 additional organizations across more than 15 countries. New partners include critical infrastructure operators and major software providers in sectors like energy, healthcare, communications and hardware.

  Source: TechCrunch2026-06-02T14:44:00.000Z