From Sub-1 Nanometer Chips to Emotional Support Tacos

AbbVie has signaled a major move in immunology with its proposed acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, aiming to bolster its pipeline for dermatologic and respiratory inflammatory diseases. On the hardware front, IBM reached a technical milestone by unveiling the industry's first sub-1 nanometer chip. This architecture packs 100 billion transistors onto a fingernail-sized surface, nearly doubling the density of the company's 2021-era 2 nm technology.

In the digital infrastructure space, Nokia is integrating Google’s Gemini AI models into its autonomous network suite to drive self-driving operational capabilities. Simultaneously, the financial sector saw LendingClub rebrand as Happen Bank, a move CEO Scott Sanborn says aligns with the company’s evolution into a digital-first banking platform. Healthcare AI also saw capital movement, with Assort Health securing $120 million in Series C funding to scale its patient-journey automation tools.

Consumer brands are leaning into summer engagement strategies. Mountain Dew is celebrating its 80th anniversary with limited-edition five-cent bundles, while Wingstop has introduced a Sweet Heat Chamoy flavor. Taco Bell has taken a more unconventional route by launching L.O.C.O.S., an "emotional support taco" platform. Meanwhile, tech-integrated travel is expanding, as United Airlines partners with DIRECTV for Starlink-enabled live TV, and the TSA rolls out Touchless ID integration for Google Wallet users at 65 airports.