The 21 APEC member economies, including the U.S. and China, issued the Chengdu statement supporting open-source AI development with strong security assurances. This marks a shift towards state oversight of open-source AI, balancing innovation with concerns over security, data protection, and intellectual property. China leads in open-source AI models, contrasting with U.S. firms favoring closed, paid models. The statement encourages collaboration across governments, private sectors, and academia to address AI risks and prepare for future technologies like quantum computing.
Investec Bank plc, acting as advisor and joint broker to Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc, disclosed its share transactions on July 23, 2026. The bank purchased 640,099 ordinary shares at prices between 280 and 280.25 per unit and sold 650,000 sh...
The global cleanroom lighting market is projected to grow from $0.90 billion in 2025 to $1.54 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.5%. Growth is fueled by expanding semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, and regulatory demands for contami...
Alphea secured $5 million in strategic funding to accelerate development of its AI-native distributed operating environment designed for autonomous AI agents. The platform aims to support continuous AI agent operations with efficient execution, stora...
The global competitive intelligence tool market, valued at $6.46 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to $18.11 billion by 2035 with an 11.08% CAGR. Growth is fueled by rising demand for real-time market intelligence, AI-powered analytics, cloud ado...
Bekaert continued its share buyback program from July 16 to 22, 2026, repurchasing 50,000 shares at an average price of €41.15, totaling about €2.06 million. The company aims to cancel all repurchased shares, reducing the total outstanding shares. Ad...
