Gregory Schmidt / New York Times:
VW plans to end vehicle production at its Dresden plant, which opened in 2001, and convert it into a research hub focused on AI, robotics, and chip design  —  The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.

Mark Bergen / Bloomberg:
As Europe rearms, Anduril is trying to break through in the UK by co-funding major programs, cutting manufacturing deals, and billing itself as “Anglo-American”  —  As Europe rearms, the US weapons maker is trying to break through in the UK by co-funding major programs …

Rest of World:
Analysis: of the 8,808 global data centers in October 2025, ~7,000 are in areas outside the optimal 18C to 27C temperature range; 600 are in areas above 27C  —  In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot.  —  On paper, Singapore is a terrible location for a data center.

Reuters:
China approves two Level 3 autonomous cars from state-owned Changan Auto and BAIC Motor, the first such approvals; the cars can drive in Chongqing and Beijing  —  China's industry regulator on Monday approved two Chinese cars with level-3 autonomous driving capabilities …

Counterpoint Research:
Global smartphone shipments in 2026 are set to shrink 2.1% due to rising memory costs, led by Chinese OEMs; DRAM prices could further raise costs by 10% to 15%  —  - Global smartphone shipments in 2026 are expected to shrink 2.1% due to rising memory costs.