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The U.S. Navy is actively seeking a corporate partner to test its proprietary PARANOID blockchain. This innovative system is designed to significantly improve cybersecurity measures for military software throughout its lifecycle—from development to deployment.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into Zoox, an Amazon-owned developer of systems for autonomous vehicles, following two incidents involving Toyota Highlander SUVs equipped with its technology.

TSMC's U.S. operations are set to receive a $6.6 billion grant for constructing facilities in Arizona, along with an additional $5 billion in low-interest government loans. The company aims to launch the production of 2-nanometer technology chips by 2028.

Bloomberg sources report that Apple won't be paying OpenAI for using its artificial intelligence features (ChatGPT) in its products, at least at the start of their collaboration. Apple believes that the value of embedding OpenAI’s technology into millions of its devices outweighs monetary payments.

Solana Labs has launched Bond, a new product tailored for corporate clients, enabling brands to create loyalty programs using blockchain technology.

Polygon Labs, a crypto company, has acquired the research platform Toposware, which aided developers in creating Polygon Type-1 — a project allowing any EVM network to become an L2 blockchain with zero-knowledge (ZK) proof. The deal is estimated to be worth between $30 million and $50 million, according to various sources.

Taiko has officially launched its L2 network on the mainnet. Taiko is an Ethereum-equivalent, EVM-compatible L2 blockchain utilizing ZK-rollup technology.

TikTok is set to automatically label content produced by artificial intelligence through the integration of Content Credentials technology. This system identifies AI-generated content and inserts special tags into the metadata, which are displayed to users.

South Korean tech behemoth Samsung Electronics is setting its sights on surpassing Taiwanese chip titan TSMC and becoming the first to manufacture chips using 2-nanometer technology in the US. In pursuit of this goal, Samsung is channeling approximately $40 billion into research and the modernization of its Texas facility, projecting to outpace its rival by two years.

According to staffing company Adecco Group, a significant number of top executives (41%) anticipate staff reductions and the automation of repetitive tasks with artificial intelligence. However, many have not fully succeeded in integrating this new technology into their operations.