Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.

In this special year-end episode, Katey and Shotaro look back at the year's top tech stories, as well as predict the sector's trends in 2026. They discuss advancements in generative AI, the rise of robotics, new developments in energy technology and China's push toward chip self sufficiency.

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Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is DeepSeek next in line for a TikTok-like U.S. ban?
https://s.nikkei.com/3KPRnbT

As AI threatens jobs in the US, India enjoys a hiring boost
https://s.nikkei.com/4safSkY

China's Pudu takes robot dogs outdoors to fuel growth
https://s.nikkei.com/4s2VH8k

Japan bets big on ultrathin, ultralight solar panels
https://s.nikkei.com/44xwn0i

In silicon wafers, China's emerging local stars rattle global giants
https://s.nikkei.com/3KQWZTh

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