Anthropic is discussing its frontier AI model Mythos with the Trump administration, the firm's co-founder said on Monday, even ​after the Pentagon cut off business with the U.S. ‌AI company following a contract dispute.

Strong demand for the MacBook Neo has created a supply chain problem for Apple, with analysts reporting that stocks of the A18 Pro chips powering the laptop are running low.

The global transport and logistics system is undergoing a significant transformation driven by geopolitical shifts, economic priorities, and technological change. Traditional trade corridors are being reassessed, while new routes are emerging to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and diversify supply chains.

Microsoft is supporting Anthropic in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, which resulted in the Pentagon designating the AI startup as a 'supply chain risk'.

Anthropic has asked a U.S. appeals court to suspend the Pentagon’s designation of the company as a supply-chain risk while the case undergoes judicial review.

China's commerce ministry on Saturday raised the possibility of ‌another global semiconductor supply chain crisis due to "new conflicts" between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary.

The question "Can the world live without China?" transcends simple economic speculation. It is a strategic inquiry into the architecture of 21st-century globalization. The blunt, short-term answer is a resounding no. The world as currently configured would experience systemic collapse without China’s integrated role. However, the more nuanced, forward-looking reality is that the world is already attempting the Herculean task of learning to live differently with China, reducing critical vulnerabilities while acknowledging its permanent, albeit reconfigured, centrality. This process is not about replacement, but about painful, expensive, and incomplete rebalancing.

Germany plans to work more closely with Singapore to address shared supply-chain challenges, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Thursday after talks with Singaporean leaders.

Taiwan’s Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (HNHPF, 2317.TW, HNHAF), unveiled its first large language model, FoxBrain, on Monday.