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Jul 17

WAIC 2026 puts China's AI race on supernodes, domestic chips, and real-world deployment

China's AI industry is shifting from model scale to the infrastructure needed to train, deploy and commercialize AI, with supernodes, high-speed interconnects, and computing efficiency dominating WAIC 2026.

Taiwan-Japan AI tech forum seeks closer partnerships

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Powertech and Broadcom expand AI ASIC push with US$400M Singapore FOPLP venture

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China moves to institutionalize its vision for global AI governance as Xi launches cooperation body

Jul 17

Exclusive: PC brands reportedly rush to secure CXMT memory as orders extend to end-2027

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AIChina positions AI weather-warning system MAZU as a public good for the Global South, targeting 30 countries in five years

Jul 18, 14:08

China used the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai to reframe its AI-driven weather early-warning system, MAZU, from a domestic meteorological tool into an exportable public good aimed at developing countries.

PC, CELG bets on India as its biggest AC base, as its third plant runs ahead of schedule

Jul 18, 13:35

LG Electronics is on course to bring its third Indian plant online earlier than planned, a step that would make India the company's single largest air-conditioner production base and a springboard for exports across the Global South.

AIAs AI expands nanotech, Samsung fortifies ecosystem and LG pivots to chip equipment

Jul 18, 13:33

Nanotechnology is increasingly seen as a key enabler in the AI era, with competition broadening from semiconductors, manufacturing to home appliances. At Nano Korea 2026 held in Goyang, South Korea, Samsung Electronics again highlighted its integrated semiconductor solutions, while the LG Group moved beyond home appliances to showcase its deployment in semiconductor equipment and materials.

PC, CETCL starts OLED monitor panel production ahead of Guangzhou fab opening

Jul 18, 13:33

TCL CSOT has started producing a 27-inch inkjet-printed OLED monitor panel at its Gen 5.5 line in Wuhan, giving the Chinese display maker an early foothold in consumer OLED monitors before its larger Guangzhou factory comes online, according to ETNews.

AIJNTC-TOPPAN glass substrate push signals AI packaging supply-chain shift

Jul 18, 13:32

As AI accelerators and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packages grow larger and more complex, substrate technology is becoming a new constraint in advanced packaging. Organic substrates remain widely used, but rising demand for high-density interconnects, lower signal loss, and better dimensional stability is pushing glass substrates closer to commercial adoption.

ICT MANUFACTURINGTrumpf recalibrates strategy as Chinese competition heats up in semiconductors, machine tools

Jul 18, 13:32

Global suppliers are facing tougher competition as China's semiconductor and machine tool industries expand quickly, with implications for customers, pricing, and technology choices worldwide. Germany's Trumpf says it is responding with innovation in chips and efficiency in machine tools, while trying to stay flexible amid shifting trade and policy risks.

AIAnthropic: AI's edge now lies in delivery, not just model strength

Jul 18, 13:31

AI development is moving so quickly that companies and regulators worldwide have far less time to adapt, Anthropic said at the 2026 AWS Summit Taipei. For global readers, the shift could shape how businesses deploy automation, compete, and manage risk across finance, healthcare, and other regulated sectors.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTChina's AI sector pivots to system-level "super-nodes" as chip curbs bite at WAIC 2026

Jul 18, 10:16

The largest World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) to date opened in Shanghai on July 17, and its dominant signal was strategic: China's answer to US limits on advanced chips is shifting from chasing single-chip performance toward lashing thousands of domestic processors together into system-level "super-nodes."

AIFoxlink opens first US AI demonstration factory in Texas

Jul 17

Foxlink Texas (FTI), a subsidiary of Cheng Uei Precision Industry (Foxlink), officially opened its first artificial intelligence (AI) demonstration factory at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 14, marking the group's first such facility in the US. The opening marks a key step in Foxlink's transformation from a traditional electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider to an AI factory operating model.

AITaiwan's 2027 tech budget rises 6.2% to NT$176.8 billion, targeting AI and space

Jul 17

Taiwan plans to increase its technology budget by 6.2% in 2027 to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence (AI), space technology and net-zero innovation. The move is also meant to strengthen long-term industrial competitiveness through closer collaboration with the private sector.

ICT MANUFACTURINGLaser Tek says AI demand is driving orders, but parts shortages are delaying shipments

Jul 17

Taiwanese laser processing equipment maker Laser Tek said that artificial intelligence(AI)-led investment in advanced packaging, testing, and passive components is boosting orders worldwide, but a persistent parts shortage is stretching delivery schedules and delaying some shipments. The company warned that tight supply could keep pressure on revenue in the near term.

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Interview: UK's AI sovereignty pitch — research at home, scale with Taiwan

As the world enters an AI-centric era, the global race for technological leadership is no longer defined only by who can build the most advanced models. It is increasingly shaped by who can secure compute, deploy infrastructure at scale, reduce energy constraints, and turn research into commercial capability.

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