TSMC\'s dominant share of the global pure-play foundry market is hardening a structure in which big tech customers have less leverage in price talks. Counterpoint Research put TSMC\'s second-quarter share at 73 percent, with Samsung Electronics\' foundry business at 7 percent. The market grew 29 percent year on year, and both TSMC and Samsung raised wafer prices. Analysts cited capacity constraints and supply-demand imbalances. Samsung is prioritising yield improvements and expanding capacity, including a planned 2027 start-up of its Taylor, Texas plant.

Google has introduced conversational AI voice features in Gmail, Google Docs and Google Keep, TechCrunch reported on Sept. 3. The tools, offered as Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live, let users ask natural-language questions about their inbox, dictate content to help create drafts, and record notes without typing. The features are available in English on iOS and Android for certain Google AI subscribers, with plans to expand to Workspace business customers.