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Helion secures $175 million in U.S. funds to develop semiconductors to boost fusion power efficiency
Fusion startup Helion has secured $175 million from the U.S. federal government to develop advanced semiconductors for power plants and strengthen production capacity. The company aims to cut losses in power conversion to raise fusion generation efficiency and to build a U.S. supply chain for advanced power semiconductors. The funds will support R&D and manufacturing for high-voltage pulse semiconductors under the CHIPS Act over three years.
AI & Enterprise
AI-written marketing emails can undermine trust for 40 percent of consumers
Use of AI in email marketing is spreading quickly, but automating even relationship-focused messages can reduce trust, a report said. In a Litmus survey cited by TechRadar, 28 percent of marketers deeply integrated AI into email work and 34 percent used it regularly, while 5 percent did not use it. A separate survey found 40 percent of U.S. consumers may trust retailer emails less if written by AI.
Telecommunications & Media
AWS breaks ground on new subsea cable linking U.S. and Japan, to launch in 2029
Amazon Web Services has unveiled Sta\'O\'Nuk, a new Pacific subsea cable linking Japan and the United States, targeting operations in 2029. The 20-pair fibre-optic system will provide 420 Tbps of bandwidth. AWS is focusing on diversifying landing points to reduce exposure to natural disasters, ship-related damage, fishing interference and geopolitical tensions. It also outlined multilayer security and risk-reduction measures for construction and physical access.
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Games & Commerce
Coupang dispute raises risk of U.S. tariff pressure on South Korea
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Industry
Daedong Q2 operating profit 41.2 billion won, up 64 percent year on year
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Industry
Silicon anodes shake up EV battery market ahead of solid-state commercialisation
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Industry
Helion raises $465 million, accelerates goal to supply fusion power to Microsoft by 2028
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AI & Enterprise
Four essential conditions for launching space data centers
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Crypto
Washington state sues Kalshi, says prediction markets are gambling