Sep 30, 2026 IBM Details Quantum, AI Developments in India IBM and IIT Madras' quantum course drew 208,785 Indian enrollments in 2026. IBM is expanding quantum engineering, manufacturing, and post-quantum cryptography, while developing hardware acceleration and AI chips through its India Systems Development Lab. EE Times

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Global Electronics Association and Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics Sign MoU to Support Advanced Packaging Industrial Adoption The Global Electronics Association and Fraunhofer are partnering to move advanced packaging from pilot lines to production. Their MoU links APECS capabilities with standards and industry expertise to accelerate scalable manufacturing and adoption. Global Electronics Association

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Rare earths loom over US-China trade truce The US-China trade truce continues after Trump and Xi's summit, but China's control over rare-earth supply chains remains a major pressure point, challenging Washington's efforts to stabilize economic ties and reduce dependence on Chinese critical minerals. Digitimes

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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development Trump and AI leaders signed a voluntary accord calling for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight of AI safety. The pact leaves regulation open, while critics question whether self-policing can adequately address growing risks. NPR

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Technical Papers ■ Oxide Reduction for Reliable Electronics Manufacturing ■ UHDI Fabrication for IC Substrates: SAP and mSAP Processes ■ Flux-Free, Reliable, Efficient: Soldering with Formic Acid ■ Redesigning Material Logistics for High-Mix EMS Production ■ Unlocking Academic-Industry Synergy: A Collaborative Model for Hands-On Electronics Manufacturing Education ■ Viscosity Does Not Equal Rheology: What Solder Paste Measurements Really Tell You ■ Salvaging Electronic Components: A Reliable Method for Reducing Electronic Waste and Ensuring Economic Reuse ■ Digital Warehouse Automation in High-Mix PCB Assembly MORE TECHNICAL PAPERS

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AI will be wrong more and more without reliable journalism UNESCO urges AI firms to fairly compensate journalism, warning that chatbots increasingly rely on trusted news while diverting traffic and revenue. Sustainable funding, transparency and attribution could protect reliable information, strengthen democracy and improve AI credibility. Taipei Times

Who Makes GPUs Besides Nvidia And AMD? Nvidia dominates the consumer GPU market with roughly 95% share, while AMD remains a distant second. Intel’s Arc faces ongoing uncertainty despite competitive pricing, and Chinese challenger Moore Threads still struggles with compatibility and performance limitations. BGR

Quantifying Stencil Aperture Wall Quality This paper discusses a method for the measurement of stencil aperture wall roughness, producing quantifiable results which can predict paste release performance. Technical Paper

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Gartner Predicts AI Will Allow the Majority of High-Performing Marketing Teams to Eliminate Traditional Bottom Rungs of the Corporate Ladder by 2030 Gartner predicts AI could eliminate traditional entry-level marketing roles by 2030, forcing CMOs to redesign junior talent development. Leaders must expose early-career marketers to strategic work, AI oversight and decision-making to preserve future leadership pipelines and expertise. Gartner

China's manufacturing sector profits surge 54.7% China's high-tech manufacturing profits surged 54.7% in the first eight months of 2026, driven by booming electronics, computing infrastructure and advanced equipment. Electronics profits more than doubled, reinforcing technology-intensive industries as growth engines. The Manila Times

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AI Data Centers Make Power, Cooling Critical to Scaling AI is reshaping data centers into strategic infrastructure, making power, cooling, networking, memory bandwidth and advanced packaging critical. Rack-level design, HBM, chiplets and energy efficiency now drive AI deployment and chip competition. EE Times

Tech to Replace Animal Testing Is Almost Ready. Scientists Are Not New approach methodologies are gaining ground as regulators increasingly accept organ chips, human-cell systems and computer models in drug development. However, researchers still face major challenges in validating, standardizing & comparing these alternatives with animal testing. IEEE Spectrum

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Amazon to invest NT$1.59 billion in Taiwan's Gold Circuit Amazon will invest US$49.9 million in Taiwan's Gold Circuit Electronics through a private placement, while the PCB maker plans a US$248 million new plant. The investment supports growing demand for high-end multilayer PCBs used in AI data centers. Taiwan News

Bending Strength of Solder Joints as a Function of Joint Length The effect of joint length on the fracture of copper-solder-copper joints is investigated using double cantilever-beam specimens of various joint lengths. Technical Paper

India targets 40% domestic value addition in electronics manufacturing India plans to lift domestic value addition in mobile manufacturing from 22–23% to 35–40% by expanding component production. Incentives for components, semiconductors and suppliers aim to shift the industry beyond assembly toward a stronger, more resilient electronics ecosystem. Global Sources

Gartner Predicts 70% of Enterprises Will Abandon Agentic AI Built by Vendor Forward-Deployed Engineering by 2028 Gartner predicts 70% of enterprises will abandon vendor-built agentic AI by 2028 as costs rise and systems become difficult to evolve. It urges leaders to establish clear governance, ownership, knowledge transfer and exit strategies from the outset. Gartner

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Apple's foldable iPhone puts precision manufacturing and laser technology to the test Litilit is scaling femtosecond laser production for OLED, semiconductor and consumer electronics markets. Its heat-free precision protects delicate components, while automated, modular designs target growth from 1,000 to 3,000 lasers annually. Robotics and Automation News