This weekly update highlights major developments in how artificial intelligence is transforming the manufacturing industry around the world.

Two major technology companies, Siemens and GlobalFoundries, announced an important partnership to work together on making semiconductor manufacturing smarter. A semiconductor is a tiny piece of material inside computer chips that helps them work. The companies plan to use advanced AI-enabled software and sensors to make chip factories run better and faster. This means they can produce more computer chips with fewer problems, and these chips will be more secure. This partnership is happening because the world needs more semiconductors for artificial intelligence systems, electric cars, and many other technologies.

In the United States, the Navy announced it is spending $448 million to bring AI and smart automation technology to shipyards. Shipyards are factories where ships are built. The Navy tested AI tools and found amazing results - one submarine shipyard reduced planning work from 160 hours to just 10 minutes. Another shipyard cut the time for checking materials from weeks down to just one hour. These tools help workers finish their jobs much faster and more accurately.

Across the whole manufacturing industry, AI is growing very fast. Experts predict that AI in manufacturing will grow from $7 billion in 2025 to $35.8 billion by 2030. That is a huge increase! This is happening because manufacturers need their factories to work more efficiently and need smarter ways to manage their supply chains - which means getting materials and products where they need to go.

Meanwhile, ASML, a company from the Netherlands, makes special machines that build computer chips. These machines are super important because they help create the most advanced AI chips in the world. The company's machines are needed by major technology companies building AI systems like ChatGPT.

All of these developments show that AI is becoming a critical part of manufacturing worldwide. Companies are investing huge amounts of money to make factories smarter, faster, and more efficient.