AI and jobs in China: A Beijing programmer was laid off after his boss asked whether AI could replace coding work, highlighting how fast adoption is reshaping employment fears and labor markets. Semiconductor demand shift: Gartner forecasts memory chips will hit $837.3B in 2026 (54% of all semiconductor revenue), driven by AI data centers’ appetite for DRAM and NAND. India’s chip push: India is building a full semiconductor ecosystem beyond manufacturing, aiming to cover design, fabrication, packaging, equipment, materials, R&D, and talent. Electronics distribution win: Future Electronics was named CVilux Americas Distributor of the Year for 2025, underscoring component supply-chain execution. Cybersecurity in the AI era: Securexocean’s Hitesh Ahuja argues cybersecurity must be treated as a business priority, not just an IT function, as AI accelerates attacks. Right-to-repair test: Colorado’s electronics repair law faces early court challenges as Acme Revival sues manufacturers over access to parts and repair tools. Trade-war pressure: Georgia’s Chamber flags tariff escalation with Canada as a risk to electronics-linked supply chains and exporters. New tech for electronics: Researchers report graphene nanoribbon devices that can survive gamma radiation and act as sensors for extreme environments.