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SK Hynix Inc.’s 12-layer HBM3E memory chip, front, and LPDDR5X CAMM2 memory modules were deployed at the company’s offices in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Cho Sung Joon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAnalysts warned that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could affect the semiconductor industry’s access to key materials and that rising costs could hurt demand for chips that have been at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom.The US-Israel war on Iran has put a spotlight on the role Middle Eastern countries play in the complex semiconductor supply chain.Semiconductor stocks were caught up in the…

Pete Hegseth said that while Donald Trump is controlling the pace of the war, he acknowledges that Israel has its own agenda.listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationPentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the United States is “winning” the war against Iran, but gave no timeline for when the war would end, emphasizing that the decision rests with President Donald Trump.Hegseth told reporters on Tuesday that the United States is focused on three main goals: neutralizing Iran’s missile capabilities, destroying its navy and “permanently denying Iran a nuclear weapon.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”We will not relent until…

As attacks across the Middle East continue for the second week, the Trump administration has sent conflicting messages about how long the war will last, while Iran has signaled it is prepared for a long war. The humanitarian toll is mounting, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced and more than 1,700 killed across the region. The war has also caused fluctuations in oil prices in the biggest industrial disruption in history, raising concerns within the Trump administration. Here’s what you need to know on day 11. What are the main headings? Trump administration comments: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said…

It was a wild, unpredictable, and occasionally scary adventure in Melbourne for the first Grand Prix of this new era of cars. I enjoyed it and there were so many stories to tell.Despite three largely successful pre-season tests, it’s clear that teams and drivers alike remain at the bottom of a steep learning curve as to how to generate and maintain lap speed and consistency, especially given the complexities of the combined electrical and engine propulsion now available, and not least how to recharge a relatively small battery on the fly. In the right places the cars look a real…

YouTube announced Tuesday that it will expand its similarity detection technology that identifies AI-generated deepfakes to a pilot group of government officials, political candidates, and journalists. Members of the pilot group will have access to tools that will allow them to detect abusive AI-generated content and request removal if they believe it violates YouTube’s policies. The technology itself began rolling out to the roughly 4 million YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program last year after previous testing. Similar to YouTube’s existing Content ID system, which detects copyrighted material in videos uploaded by users, the similarity detection feature looks for…

A Citgo gas station stands in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on January 6, 2026. brian snyder reuterMotorists are watching gasoline prices hit the highest in more than a year and a half as the war between the United States and Iran disrupts global oil trade.The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. rose to about $3.54 a gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA. This is the highest level since mid-2024 and represents a 21% increase from the previous month.Gasoline prices began to soar last week after the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the ensuing conflict…

Oil prices fell more than 10% on Tuesday as markets anticipated the release of emergency oil reserves to deal with supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. brent crude oilThe global benchmark dollar fell 10.47% to $88.60 per barrel by 10:59 a.m. ET. usa crude oil It fell 11.24% to $84.12 per barrel. The decline comes after crude oil prices soared to nearly $120 at one point on Monday.The International Energy Agency will hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday to discuss the possible release of emergency stockpiles. More than 30 member countries are developed economies in Europe, North America, and…

Swedish legal tech Legora announced Tuesday that it has raised $550 million in a Series D round at a valuation of $5.55 billion, as investors pile money into European AI startups.The round was led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, Redpoint Ventures, and Y Combinator. New investors also participated, including Alkeon Capital, Bain Capital, Firstmark Capital, Menlo Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Sands Capital, and Starwood Capital.This is Legola’s third Series D procurement in the past year.The announcement comes on the back of a strong start to the week for European AI companies. UK-based…

Legora, an AI platform for lawyers, is now valued at $5.55 billion following a $550 million Series D set to fuel growth in the US. This is despite increasing competition from rival Harvey, as well as from Microsoft Copilot and generalist large language models (LLMs). Anthropic’s announcement of a legal plugin for Claude caused the stock price of the publicly traded legal software company to fall. Although Legora is built on LLM, and most of it is built on Claude, its positioning as a platform that supports lawyers working on complex cases has given CEO Max Joonstrand some comfort. “It’s…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that “today will once again be the day of the heaviest attacks on Iranian soil.””Iran is isolated and suffering a crushing defeat on Day 10 of Operation Epic Fury,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon alongside Gen. Dan Cain, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Hegseth said that in the past 24 hours, the United States had seen “the lowest number of missiles that Iran has ever been able to fire,” and accused Iran of attacking Gulf states without provocation from them, some of which were allies in the past.He vowed to the press…