The day in tech.

Humanoid, a British robotics startup, achieved unicorn status. The company's success signals a potential path for European tech firms seeking growth and investment in the competitive global market.

A deadly storm in Chile has disrupted copper mines, raising concerns about supply for AI and technology industries. The extreme weather event halted operations at key mining sites.

AI minister says chips and drones will be central to Andy Burnham's push to reindustrialise. The plan focuses on advanced manufacturing and technology to drive regional economic growth.

Investors are using crypto exchanges to circumvent Beijing's capital controls on AI stock trading. The method allows movement of funds into Chinese AI companies despite government restrictions on foreign investment in the sector.

Workers express nostalgia for the workplace before artificial intelligence tools became widespread. The sentiment reflects a longing for simpler workflows and less automated decision-making in daily tasks.

Monday.com laid off about 20% of its workforce, over 600 employees, as part of a restructuring plan tied to its AI-driven growth strategy. The company expects $45 million to $55 million in net restructuring charges but still projects up to 20% year-over-year revenue growth for 2026.

China increases funding for green energy deals as the Iran war reduces global oil demand. The shift accelerates renewable investments amid geopolitical instability in the Middle East.

DeepSeek told prospective investors it is suspending its second fundraising round days after comments attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng about US-China AI competition went viral. The suspension stemmed in part from Liang's frustration over online reports about his comments during the first financing deal, which closed in June and raised $7 billion.

Huawei is reportedly building a 12-inch DRAM fab through a joint venture with Shenzhen-based SwaySure, targeting 140,000 wafers per month on a 28nm process. The move aims to secure captive high-bandwidth memory for Huawei's Ascend AI chips amid US export controls.

History professor Jason Gibson caught 32 of 35 students using AI on a midterm. A hidden white-font instruction told them to include the word Madagascar nonsensically. Every student who used AI included the word, revealing the cheating.