Samsung Electronics’ foundry business is showing signs of a gradual recovery, with fab utilization expected to average in the low-60% range in the first half of 2026, up from the 50% range in the second half of 2025, according to a report by ZDNet Korea.

Wikipedia is marking its 25th anniversary by broadening its paid data licensing partnerships with major AI companies, disclosing its list of collaborators publicly for the first time. The Wikimedia Foundation has granted Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Corporation, Meta Platforms Inc., Mistral AI, and Perplexity access to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia project content via its enterprise product, Wikimedia Enterprise, according to reports from CNBC and TechCrunch.

The silicon photonics (SiPh) and common packaged optics (CPO) solutions supply chains are emerging this year. Japanese testing equipment maker Advantest says that although optical communications have advantages in energy efficiency and high transmission speeds, there remains three major technical challenges that have yet to be standardized before related chip products are formally launched. These issues will need to be addressed as the industry transitions from electrical to optical communications.

ASM International said it posted stronger-than-expected preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2025, buoyed by a rebound in demand from China and robust orders from advanced logic and foundry customers. The company also raised its outlook for the first quarter of 2026, signaling growing confidence in the semiconductor capital-spending cycle.