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Huawei’s Surprise Investment Could Redefine the Future of Robots and Self-Driving Cars
Apple targets spring 2027 for iPhone Air 2 as foldable prep continues
Joel Joseph
November 17, 2025
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Huawei is kicking off the week with major news: the company has officially confirmed its Mate 80 series launch for November 25, alongside the new Mate X7 foldable. Early hints suggest Huawei may also be preparing a broader push into robotics and autonomous tech, signaling a potentially significant strategic shift.
Meanwhile, Apple is targeting spring 2027 for the ultra-thin iPhone Air 2, Anthropic has disclosed the first large-scale cyberattack conducted primarily by AI, and new reports claim the Mate 80 lineup could ship with an unprecedented 20GB of RAM.
Here’s what’s inside today’s tech roundup:
Huawei confirms Mate 80 & Mate X7 launch event for November 25
Apple reportedly plans iPhone Air 2 for 2027 with 2nm chip
Anthropic reports first major AI-driven cyberattack
Who should consider buying the OnePlus 15
Mate 80 series might debut with massive 20GB RAM
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Read on for all the details.
Huawei Habo has made a major move in the field of physical artificial intelligence by investing in GigaAI, a young but fast-growing startup focused on world-model-based general intelligence.
The investment marks a key milestone in Huawei’s strategy to expand deeper into embodied intelligence and next-generation autonomous systems.
Read on to find out.
 Apple is preparing to launch the iPhone Air 2 in spring 2027, according to a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The device will continue the company’s ultra-thin smartphone project and is expected to feature Apple’s first 2-nanometer chip, which should improve battery life and overall efficiency. Earlier this week, reports conflicted over the status of the iPhone Air 2. |  Anthropic has reported what it calls the first documented large-scale cyberattack executed primarily by an AI system. The company said the incident occurred in mid-September 2025 and involved its Claude Code tool being misused to carry out a sophisticated, multi-stage intrusion campaign. According to Anthropic, the attackers used agent-like AI capabilities to perform up to 90 percent of the work. |
 OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus 15 in the global market. Priced from $900, the phone targets performance-focused users and long-term Android adopters. It brings a new level of speed, AI enhancements, and durability, but scales back on the camera experience by dropping its previous Hasselblad partnership. Here’s a breakdown of who should consider this new flagship and who might want to look elsewhere. |  Huawei Mate 80 lineup is getting closer to its expected launch, and as usual, leaks are doing most of the talking. And the latest claim from China is that the Mate 80 phones might ship with a massive 20GB of RAM. Right now, most premium Android phones have 12GB to 16GB of RAM, even when they’re gaming devices. 20GB of storage is completely uncharted territory for mainstream flagships, but Huawei might make it a reality with the Mate 80 series. |
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