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China continues to lead global patent applications, with AI and other core technology areas highlighted as key strengths. Global patent filings reached 3.72 million in 2024, more than double the 1.7 million recorded in 2005, while Japan’s share declined from 25% to 8%.
Counterpoint reports that Latin American smartphone shipments fell 10% year over year in Q2 2026, the steepest decline since Q3 2023. Samsung and Apple grew 6% and 5%, respectively, while Motorola, Xiaomi, and Honor declined amid memory shortages, inflation, and weaker demand.
Korean semiconductor equipment makers Wonik Engineering and PSK reportedly saw their China revenue fall by more than 40% in 2025. The decline is linked to CXMT’s slower investment pace and the acceleration of domestic semiconductor equipment substitution in China.
Interviews with three doctors reveal that medical AI annotation and evaluation work is demanding, increasingly commoditized, and vulnerable to cost-cutting. While models show measurable improvements, practitioners remain concerned that increasingly capable systems could eventually replace parts of their own work.
Vercel CLI now includes a `vercel vcr` command group for managing Vercel Container Registry repositories, images, and tags. Developers can authenticate Docker, Podman, or Buildah with short-lived project-scoped tokens, then build and push images using standard tooling.
The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind automated blood draw device for outpatient settings. The system could eventually let a robot perform blood draws in doctors' offices.
Arcliq is opening a private beta for a tool that automates preprocessing, training, model comparison, and selection for tabular datasets. It targets users who want to produce a working classical ML model without deep machine-learning expertise.
Google is working with the UK government on Operation Blue Skies to address aviation contrails with AI. The initiative will subtly reroute flights to test whether contrail formation can be avoided.
Counterpoint Research predicts Samsung will regain the global smartphone market lead this year. Despite a projected 14.3% decline in global smartphone shipments in 2026, Samsung’s shipments are expected to grow 0.8% due to its integrated supply chain and distribution network.
Google’s Magic Capture automatically extracts photos from video footage, helping users save spontaneous moments without manually scrubbing through clips. An early test with an uncooperative cat demonstrates the feature’s potential for computational photography and everyday image capture.