Intel

US intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe. According to Spanish daily El Mundo, the intelligence was shared with European governments following communications involving the CIA Director. The report is drawing widespread attention across France, Italy and Spain, with governments facing questions about the threat and preparations for possible drone incidents.

Scientists are revisiting slime molds, single-celled organisms that can solve mazes and optimize networks despite having no brain. Their abilities are fueling a growing controversy over how intelligence should be defined, with researchers divided on whether such problem-solving behavior in brainless creatures counts as genuine cognition or something else entirely.

Intel says its upcoming 14A process node will deliver performance within 5% of TSMC's rival A14 node, calling the estimate a conservative forecast. The claim comes as Intel leans on its 18A technology's frequency lead and pricing to compete for foundry customers, with observers weighing whether the gap is small enough to make Intel a credible alternative to TSMC at the leading edge.

Instruct3D has launched Additive Build Intelligence, a new software platform aimed at metal additive manufacturing. The platform is designed to bring data-driven intelligence to metal 3D printing build processes, helping manufacturers monitor and optimise production. Details on pricing, availability and early customers have not yet been reported, but the launch adds to a growing wave of software tools targeting industrial metal AM workflows.