France's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is putting agentic computing into production on Nvidia hardware and open models, according to an Nvidia blog post published on October 12, 2026, listing projects spanning satellites, public-sector software, banking, cosmetics research, and quantum computing.

Nvidia will provide the UK with US$250 million worth of computing resources over five years to support AI safety research, as CEO Jensen Huang defended the industry's ability to manage risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems.

Delta, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, unveiled its comprehensive microgrid and power infrastructure solutions for AI factories and high-density computing at Energy Taiwan 2026 under the theme "Resilient Energy, Powering the AI Future." Marking its 55th anniversary, the company debuted the world's first physical, production-ready containerized Solid-State Transformer (SST)-based DC power system alongside its Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) distributed generation system.

Conflicting signals have emerged regarding the production of Apple's newest iPhone models, particularly the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Media reports on the volume changes appear to reflect an entrenchment of the company's premium segment during a year of rising component costs and sliding smartphone sales across the sector.

Lite-On Technology is showcasing an 800 VDC power architecture, NVIDIA Vera Rubin-compatible power racks and integrated liquid-cooling systems at the 2026 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit. The portfolio is designed to help data-center operators improve power efficiency, manage rising AI rack densities and integrate backup power with thermal management.

Taiwan's rail-kit and thermal suppliers posted broad year-over-year revenue growth in September 2026, but sequential performance revealed uneven shipment schedules. All eight tracked companies grew both monthly and January–September revenue from a year earlier, while four recorded declines from August. The results suggest that platform transitions and component availability continue to influence how AI infrastructure demand translates into revenue.

Pegatron Chairman Tung Tzu-Hsien expressed opposition to a proposal to relocate Taipei Songshan Airport and redevelop the site into an AI industrial park, arguing that major capital cities should retain smaller airports to support regional air travel and business connectivity.

The Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit 2026 recently took place in San Jose, California, as Taiwan suppliers joined the global AI infrastructure race with offerings spanning power systems, servers, connectors, networking, and optical communications. The event highlighted a shift from standalone server performance to integrated systems focused on 800VDC power, liquid cooling, and 1.6T networking.

Murata Manufacturing is considering additional investment and an earlier expansion of multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) capacity as demand from AI servers accelerates. The company plans to finalize the investment amount, expansion sites, and schedule before releasing its midterm financial results in late October.

As AI investment continues to expand, concerns are mounting over whether capital spending can translate into real revenue and whether data center construction is becoming excessive. Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell said AI development should not hit the brakes over safety disputes or bubble concerns, arguing that businesses and governments should build safeguards together while managing risks and maintaining technological competitiveness.

Asia Vital Components (AVC) unveiled new liquid-cooling solutions, including direct liquid cooling (DLC) and an In-Row CDU, at the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, held October 12–15 in San Jose, US. The company is expanding liquid cooling beyond AI GPUs and CPUs to support rising AI computing demand and increasingly heat-intensive data-center racks.