Bajaj Auto and its tech subsidiary detected a ransomware intrusion that disrupted their systems, prompting immediate containment and mitigation efforts. The company hasn’t revealed the attacker’s identity, any data theft, or a ransom demand, and there’s no link yet to a recent Tata Electronics breach.

The article uses charts to show a modest uptick in US manufacturing—driven mainly by AI machinery—while factories and non-AI equipment remain underbuilt. It also highlights a spike in canned cocktails, the rise of zero-click search driven by AI summaries, and increased volatility across public SaaS stocks.

a16z led Westmag’s seed round to create a domestic motor and actuator manufacturer, tackling U.S. supply-chain reliance on Chinese parts amid tighter drone regulations. Founders David Hansen and Jordan Sanders have set up a semi-automated factory in South San Francisco and are scaling production for defense and robotics customers.

Global supply chains have become fragile—any blockage, tariff or conflict can halt production and spike costs. Proxima offers a searchable database of nearby industrial suppliers to help companies switch from distant, fragile routes to resilient regional partnerships.

The EU's new GMP Annex 22 regulation requires pharmaceutical companies to use fully validated and deterministic AI models in manufacturing. ValidTrace offers a solution by providing pre-validated AI models that meet these compliance standards, ensuring predictable outputs critical for the industry.

TVs have dramatically decreased in price over the past 25 years, primarily due to advancements in liquid crystal display (LCD) technology and manufacturing efficiencies. Key factors include the scaling up of mother glass sheets, improved manufacturing processes, and higher yield rates, which have all contributed to the significant reduction in cost.