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ISU Specialty Chemical and Ares Materials to Co-Develop Polymer Materials for Solid-State Batteries

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3 days ago

November 3, 2026

Partnership pairs ISU’s lithium sulfide and specialty-chemical production with Ares’ closed-loop AI framework for application-driven formulation

PLANO, Texas and SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ISU Specialty Chemical, a lithium sulfide producer and member of Korea’s ISU Group, and Ares Materials, a materials-AI company based in Plano, Texas, and Guadalajara, Mexico, said Wednesday they will jointly develop polymer materials for solid-state batteries, along with the AI tools used to optimize them.

Under the agreement, Ares will develop the polymer formulations and the AI framework used to tune them against cell-level battery test data. ISU will contribute its specialty-chemical and lithium sulfide manufacturing and lead production and commercial supply.

Developing polymers for solid-state cells typically requires building and cycling test cells for each change to a formulation. Battery makers have cited the length of that cycle, and the difficulty of attributing a result to a specific ingredient or process step, as a constraint on commercialization timelines. Cell specifications also continue to change as the technology matures, so a formulation qualified against one target is often re-opened when the target moves.

AI tools for materials fall broadly into two categories: discovery, which screens candidate molecules to identify new materials, and formulation optimization, which adjusts the composition and processing of a chosen chemistry until it meets targets in a working device. The partnership covers the second. According to Ares, its framework is trained on measured device-level performance and decomposes each test result into the contribution of individual formulation and process variables, then uses that model to select the next set of experiments. The companies said the performance data and models generated in developing the first material will carry forward into the next generations of the product, so that each one starts from an existing performance model rather than from scratch.

“The combination of AI-based materials intelligence and established specialty-chemical manufacturing can help address a key industry challenge: developing and commercializing better materials with fewer iterations and less time,” said Liz Lee, Associate Director at Counterpoint Research. “As battery and electronics manufacturers seek improved performance, partnerships connecting predictive materials design with industrial-scale expertise could become an important source of competitive advantage, particularly for next-generation battery materials where quality, cost and scalability are critical.”

ISU Specialty Chemical, a member of Korea’s ISU Group, reported 2025 revenue of approximately ₩411.5 billion (about US$290 million). It produces molecular-weight regulators, including TDM, NOM and NDM, and completed a commercial lithium sulfide plant this year. ISU Group, headquartered in Seoul, dates to the founding of ISU Chemical in 1969; its three listed affiliates reported combined 2025 revenue of more than ₩3 trillion (about US$2.2 billion).

“Lithium sulfide gives us a position in the solid-state supply chain. This partnership is about what sits next to it,” said Lyu Seung-Ho, CEO of ISU Specialty Chemical. “Each generation we develop this way makes the next one faster, and that is the kind of capability our customers in Korea, Japan and the United States are asking us for.”

Ares Materials develops polymers and the closed-loop AI infrastructure used to formulate them against real-world performance. It has been selected for the Apple Impact Accelerator and the Amazon Climate Tech Accelerator.

“Every materials supplier in this space knows the pattern: you hit the spec, the spec moves, and you start over,” said Dr. David Arreaga, CEO of Ares Materials. “What we’re building with ISU is meant to break that cycle. When a model already knows how each formulation variable drives device performance, a new target is an adjustment, not a restart.”

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Datavault AI Founder Nathaniel Bradley Sues Board

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November 7, 2026

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lawsuit Alleges Chairman and CFO Brett Moyer Engineered a Weekend Lockout While Keeping a $90–$100 Million Financing Offer From Independent Directors

Datavault AI Founder Nathaniel Bradley Sues Board

Nathaniel Bradley, the founder whose technology became Nasdaq-listed Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT), today filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery asking the court to declare his contested ouster as CEO void and restore him to office. The complaint alleges that Board Chairman and CFO Brett Moyer “suspended” Bradley without a Board vote, cut off his email, and then rushed through a defective Sunday meeting, all while a $90–$100 million financing lifeline sat on the table.

On October 30, two days after Bradley asked the Board to consider removing Moyer as CFO, Moyer “suspended” Bradley on his own perceived authority. According to the complaint, no Board meeting was held and no written consent was circulated. This was done despite Datavault’s own Bylaws, which give only the full Board the power to remove officers.

The lawsuit further alleges that Moyer and certain unnamed directors shut Bradley out one day after he brought the company a $90–$100 million funding offer that could have substantially improved its financial position. Rather than present the offer, Moyer “suppressed, withheld and concealed” it from the company’s independent directors.

Last night, Bradley released the following statement:

“While I remain confident in Datavault AI’s technology, product offerings, and patent-protected innovations, I strongly dispute the legal validity of the Board’s decision to remove me as President and Chief Executive Officer.

“During my tenure, we increased revenue by more than 1,300% in my first year, alongside record trading volumes, and built the foundation for continued growth. We assembled a portfolio of more than

100 patents and pending applications, including newly issued U.S. patents in data valuation, tokenization, and wireless audio. We launched the Information Data Exchange, NIL Vault, and American Political Exchange, and signed licensing and tokenization agreements that bring real-world assets, from carbon credits to gold, copper, and geothermal energy, onto our platforms. We also completed strategic acquisitions, including API Media Innovations, that expanded our reach into digital twins, sports, and live events. We broadened our strategic partnership network, including with IBM,

ServiceNow, and the Department of Energy, and recruited industry-leading talent to the Datavault cause.

“Innovators are often targeted, and I intend to protect my rights and the interests of the Company and its shareholders. I believe the Board’s action jeopardizes the Company’s ability to realize its full potential.”

Jacob Frenkel, Bradley’s lead counsel and a former SEC enforcement lawyer and federal prosecutor, said:

“The company’s groundbreaking and cutting-edge technologies are a function of Mr. Bradley’s brilliance and vision. As a corporate leader, Mr. Bradley has a long-standing commitment to best practices in corporate governance.”

Mr. Bradley puts his investors first. When you’re out building and innovating and those you think you can trust decide to stage a corporate coup, the only place for relief is in court. Mr. Bradley will continue to fight for the shareholders and against those who put their own interests ahead of the company’s stakeholders.”

Read the full complaint here.

About Nathaniel Bradley:

Nathaniel Bradley is an inventor and technology executive who holds more than 70 patents. He founded and invented AudioEye, founded Intellectual Property Network Inc., and served as CTO of Marathon Patent Group (now Marathon Digital Holdings). In 2021, he founded Data Vault Holdings, whose assets were acquired in December 2024 by WiSA Technologies, the company that became Datavault AI. As CEO, he led the company through partnerships with IBM, Dolby Laboratories, and NYIAX, as well as the acquisition of CompuSystems assets.

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County of Sussex, New Jersey Notice of Data Privacy Incident

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1 minute ago

November 7, 2026

NEWTON, N.J., Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office (SCPO) experienced a data privacy event that involved personal information.

On or about August 10, 2026, SCPO received alerts of a disruption to its computer network. Upon this identification, it launched an immediate investigation and engaged outside cybersecurity specialists to assist. The investigation determined that someone accessed its network without authorization between July 15, 2026, and July 22, 2026, and that certain files containing personal information were accessed and may have been taken. That information includes people’s first and last name, Social Security number, and driver’s license or State-issued identification card number. The SCPO has reported the incident to state and federal law enforcement, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), and the Office of Attorney General. For more information on this incident, people may contact the call center at (888) 269-1448, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST for further assistance.

Lauren Stinger, Esq.
Lauren.stinger@kennedyslaw.com
Associate Counsel

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Light AI Announces Resignation of Director and Officer

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1 hour ago

November 7, 2026

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 6, 2026 /CNW/ — Light AI Inc. (“Light AI” or the “Company”) (CBOE CA: ALGO (FSE: OHC) (OTCQB: OHCFF), announces that Peter Whitehead has resigned as a director and the Chief Innovation Officer of the Company to pursue other opportunities. The Company would like to thank Mr. Whitehead for his contributions to the Company.

About Light AI Inc. (CBOE CA: ALGO / FSE: OHC / OTCQB: OHCFF)

Light AI Inc. is a healthcare technology company focused on developing artificial intelligence-powered SaMD solutions designed to support rapid, accessible clinical assessment at the point of care. The Company’s core technology, Light AI QuickScan™, is a device-agnostic software platform that applies proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to medical images. The QuickScan™ platform is designed to operate across compatible imaging and computing hardware, providing flexibility for integration into a range of healthcare devices, clinical workflows and care settings without dependence on a single proprietary hardware platform.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

“John R. Luna”
Chief Executive Officer

For more information, please contact the Company at investors@light.ai or visit https://light.ai/.

Website: https://light.ai/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn/company/Light AI
X (Formerly Twitter): @lightaihealth

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