Samsung Electronics and its labour union have extended negotiations in an effort to prevent the largest strike in the tech giant's history. Concerns persist that a walkout by more than 45,000 workers could significantly impact South Korea's economy and disrupt global supply chains. Credit: SAMSUNG An 18-day strike is threatened to commence, coinciding with an acute global shortage of memory chips. These chips are vital components for AI data centres, smartphones, and laptops,

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has commenced mass production of its inaugural robotaxi model at its Guangzhou headquarters. The organisation aims for fully driverless operations by early 2027. Credit: XPENG The new robotaxi is built on Xpeng’s GX platform. It represents China’s first “production-ready, pre-assembled robotaxi model developed entirely with in-house technologies,” the company stated. Credit: XPENG Xpeng plans to begin pilot robotaxi operations in the secon

Meta detailed global layoff plans and organisational changes aimed at improving its artificial intelligence workflows. These changes are part of a far-reaching overhaul, with deep cuts to the workforce planned. Credit: UNSPLASH The Facebook owner plans to lay off 10% of its employees, with additional cuts expected later this year. Chief People Officer Janelle Gale stated Meta intends to move 7,000 employees to new AI-related initiatives and eliminate managerial roles. This re