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Jan 07, 2026

In today’s Workday Wrap:

💻 Intel debuts Panther Lake, first big “18A” moment
🧠 AMD unveils new data center AI chips and next gen Ryzen AI PCs
🚗 CES spotlight shifts to self driving and AI as EV hype cools
💰 Antler reloads with a new $160M US fund
🛡️ ESA confirms a cyber incident after a theft claim
🎓 Oboe raises $16M Series A and ships a major platform redesign

💻 Intel Debuts Panther Lake and Its 18A Process

What launched: Intel revealed Panther Lake laptop chips at CES, the first major showcase of its 18A manufacturing push.
Performance claim: Intel says the new Core Ultra Series 3 lineup delivers about 60% better performance versus its prior Lunar Lake generation.
Why it matters: Intel is tying its comeback to leading edge chips made in house again, not outsourcing the most important steps.
🔗 Full story here: Reuters

🧠 AMD Unveils MI455, MI440X, and New Ryzen AI Chips

Data center: AMD introduced MI455 for large scale AI workloads and MI440X aimed at enterprise infrastructure.
Roadmap: AMD previewed the MI500 series planned for 2027.
PC angle: AMD launched new Ryzen AI chips targeted at AI PCs and local inference workloads.
🔗 Full story here: Reuters

🚗 CES Focus Shifts Toward Self Driving Tech and AI

Industry shift: Automakers are dialing back EV spending and using CES 2026 to push autonomy and AI instead.
Why now: Cost pressure and slower EV demand are forcing timeline resets.
What to watch: Supplier and startup demos show what is actually close to deployment.
🔗 Full story here: Reuters

💰 Antler Raises a New $160M US Fund

The headline: Antler raised a new $160M US focused fund after heavy investment volume last year.
Why it matters: Even in a VC slowdown, firms that consistently source technical founders are still deploying capital.
Career signal: More early stage volume means more early hires, but expect lean teams and higher output expectations.
🔗 Full story here: WSJ

🛡️ European Space Agency Confirms a Cybersecurity Incident

What ESA said: ESA confirmed an incident affecting a small number of external servers outside its corporate network.
What is claimed: A threat actor claimed theft of source code and credentials, with ESA investigating.
Why it matters: 2026 risk patterns are external facing systems plus credential sprawl, not just internal network breaches.
🔗 Full story here: Check Point Research

🎓 Oboe Raises $16M Series A and Ships a Major Platform Redesign

Funding: Oboe raised $16M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Product update: The company launched a redesigned AI learning platform focused on structured learning workflows.
Why it matters: Edtech is shifting from chatbot tutors to workflow products that actually stick.
🔗 Full story here: EdTech Innovation Hub