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Trump-Xi summit may reshape trade, chips, and rare earth access
President Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, with business leaders and major trade issues at the center of the trip. Critical minerals, export curbs, and wider U.S.-China friction are expected to dominate the agenda.
China’s rare-earth dominance remains a major corporate risk
A new FACTBOX highlights that China controls 91% of global rare-earth refining capacity and remains the key supplier for critical minerals used in industry. The report says export curbs have already disrupted auto plants in the U.S. and Europe, making supply diversification a major corporate priority.
Auto and electronics sectors face exposure to mineral shortages
The rare-earth report warns that countries outside China could face an annual economic impact of $6.5 trillion if suspended restrictions are fully implemented. Automakers, electronics firms, and transport companies are especially vulnerable because of their dependence on magnet raw materials and processed minerals.
Anduril raises $5 billion as defense-tech demand surges
Defense technology company Anduril Technologies has raised $5 billion, lifting its valuation to $61 billion. The funding is aimed at expanding autonomous systems and AI-driven military technologies, underscoring investor appetite for defense-adjacent startups.
Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant
Amazon has introduced a new AI shopping assistant designed to help customers find products more efficiently. The launch reflects the company’s push to embed generative AI into e-commerce and improve the shopping experience.
Meta employees protest new tracking technology
Workers at Meta are protesting the company’s new mouse-tracking technology, raising workplace privacy concerns. The backlash adds another internal debate over how far companies should go in monitoring employee activity.
OpenAI faces a new lawsuit amid AI boom
OpenAI is facing legal challenges, according to the day’s top AI and business roundup. The case adds to rising scrutiny over intellectual property, competition, and liability in the fast-growing AI sector.
Microsoft highlights the payoff from its OpenAI investment
Microsoft is celebrating the success of its investment in OpenAI, which the company says has become highly profitable. The remarks come as Microsoft continues to position AI as a core driver of future growth.
Tencent reports stronger revenue from AI
Tencent says its revenue improved thanks to investments in artificial intelligence. The results suggest Chinese tech firms are finding ways to monetize AI even amid broader market and regulatory pressures.
Apple in discussions with Intel and Samsung on chips
Apple is reportedly exploring potential chip-related collaboration with Intel and Samsung. Any partnership could affect the broader semiconductor supply chain and reshape sourcing strategies for consumer electronics.
Humanoid targets a U.S. IPO by 2030
Robotics and AI company Humanoid has announced plans to pursue an initial public offering in the United States by 2030. The move signals continued investor interest in long-horizon AI and robotics plays.
Canvas data-breach response raises enterprise security concerns
Canvas, the online learning platform, says it reached an agreement with hackers after a breach affecting millions of university students. The company said user data including names, addresses, and messages was returned and destroyed, but its CEO apologized for poor communication during the incident.