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Broadcom and Apple extend their custom chip partnership until 2031
PANews reported on July 6th that, according to Bloomberg, Broadcom and Apple have extended their custom chip supply and development partnership until 2031. Building on their existing collaboration on radio frequency and wireless connectivity chips, the two companies will continue their long-term research and development and supply of dedicated chips for products such as the iPhone. The products covered by the agreement will primarily be designed and manufactured in the United States, involving multi-billion dollar long-term procurement commitments.
Chrome updated its app store policy on August 1st, classifying prediction markets as regulated goods and strictly controlling extension data collection.
PANews reported on July 6th that, according to the Google Developer Blog, the Chrome Web Store (extension market) has updated its developer program policy, which will be strictly enforced starting August 1, 2026. The new rules explicitly classify prediction markets as regulated goods, prohibiting extensions that support real-money transactions based on prediction results; user data collected by extensions must be used only for a single, pre-disclosed purpose and cannot be used for other purposes; all data collection activities must be clearly disclosed to users, and developers must proactively inform users if data processing methods change after installation; new clauses also prohibit extensions that bypass AI service security protections and usage restrictions. Extensions that violate these rules may be forcibly removed from the store or subject to other penalties.
Apple invests over $30 billion to deepen its partnership with Broadcom and expand its domestic chip manufacturing operations in the United States.
According to ChainCatcher, citing CNBC, Apple announced on Wednesday a multi-year partnership with chipmaker Broadcom, expected to exceed $30 billion. This is Apple's largest commitment to U.S.-made manufacturing to date. Under the agreement, Broadcom will continue to develop and supply customized ASIC chips (increasingly used in AI workloads) and wireless components for cellular networks, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity for multiple generations of Apple products until 2031. The report indicates that the partnership is expected to facilitate the production of more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips and includes a $1.5 billion expansion of Broadcom's Fort Collins, Colorado factory. Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that this move is the largest single project in Apple's $600 billion U.S. investment plan announced in 2025, aimed at responding to the Trump administration's call to promote domestic manufacturing and helping to establish an end-to-end silicon supply chain in the United States.
Apple to increase spending on its partnership with Broadcom; deal expected to exceed $30 billion.
According to Mars Finance, Apple will increase its spending on its partnership with Broadcom, an agreement expected to exceed $30 billion and produce more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips. (Cailian Press)
Shenzhen releases 15 AI application scenarios in government affairs.
According to Mars Finance, the Shenzhen Municipal Government Service and Data Management Bureau recently released the "List of Artificial Intelligence Application Scenarios in the Government Sector in 2026 (First Batch)". The list includes 15 application scenarios covering five major areas: decision support, government services, office work, urban governance, and public services. This reflects Shenzhen's commitment to building a pioneering city in artificial intelligence, using scenario-based approaches to continuously expand the breadth and depth of the integration of artificial intelligence and government affairs. It is understood that this year's list is planned to be released in three batches. The first batch of the list shows that in the field of decision support, several intelligent tools will effectively improve administrative efficiency and accuracy. The Shenzhen Emergency Management Bureau will build an AI-powered disaster evolution trend simulation system, coupled with a smart experience asset model library and intelligent graphic explanations of the simulation process, to shorten the cycle of situation simulation and decision-making response. The Shenzhen Water Resources Bureau will launch an intelligent system to assist in the review of soil and water conservation plans. The Shenzhen Finance Bureau's budget project filling intelligent assistance system aims to reduce error rates and alleviate the burden on users. The Shenzhen Construction and Public Works Bureau will use AI+RA technology to establish a risk assessment checklist before the renovation or use of existing buildings, achieving proactive risk identification, reduced feasibility study deviations, and accurate investment calculations. (Cailian Press)
Apple begins testing CXMT DRAM for devices sold in China.
According to a report by Citrini analyst Jukan on the X platform, as cited by Odaily Odaily, Apple has begun testing CXMT's DRAM for use in Apple devices sold in China.