OpenAI said it would partner with the artificial intelligence chip maker Cerebras to build 750 megawatts of ultra-low-latency AI computing capacity, a project that will come online in phases starting in 2026. Construction is expected to begin this year and continue through 2028.
Wistron posted a record-high consolidated revenue of NT$2.19 trillion (approx. US$67.63 billion) for full-year 2025, according to its unaudited financial results announced on January 16. The company reported gross profit of NT$134.02 billion for 2025, while operating profit came in at NT$78.56 billion, income before tax totaled NT$76.26 billion, and net income after tax reached NT$27.401 billion.
Acer and Lenovo are optimistic about India's consumer electronics sector as the global market slows due to rising memory prices.
As demand strengthens in markets such as GPUs and high-bandwidth memory (HBM), Japan-based Advantest said orders for semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) remain stable, with average product lead times exceeding six months. The company expects that once the newly expanded assembly capacity is fully in place in 2026, order backlogs will be further alleviated.
OpenAI has reached a multi-year compute procurement agreement worth more than US$10 billion with AI chip startup Cerebras Systems, with the intention to enhance ChatGPT performance and reduce its reliance on Nvidia. According to The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, OpenAI said in a statement that it has committed to purchasing up to 750 MW of computing capacity from Cerebras by 2028. Contract terms were not disclosed, but people familiar with the matter said the deal value exceeds US$10 billion.
In August 2024, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized three Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards, known as FIPS 203, 204, and 205. These standards incorporate ML-KEM algorithms for key exchange and encryption, along with ML-DSA and SLH-DSA algorithms for digital signatures. Industry leaders are actively integrating these algorithms into web browsers, operating systems, and hardware products to prepare defenses against anticipated quantum-computer-enabled cyberattacks.
As artificial intelligence integration accelerates within enterprises, the cybersecurity landscape is undergoing significant change, with machine identities now surpassing human users in many organizations. This shift, highlighted by Simon Tai, managing director of SailPoint Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, signals the growing inadequacy of traditional governance frameworks for effectively securing AI-driven operations.
OpenAI has underscored the increasing complexity and unpredictability of the AI rivalry between the US and China, highlighting China's rapid progress through open-source, low-cost AI models and its export of "sovereign AI" systems to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. These shifts indicate new geopolitical dimensions in the global AI landscape.
Touch panel manufacturer Young Fast Optoelectronics, which has shifted focus toward electromechanical products in recent years, plans to vertically integrate its optoelectronics division and introduce two new business segments by 2026. The company expects to boost growth by adding full assembly for gaming machines and general displays, as well as medium-to-large electronic paper (EPD) module lamination, with visible results anticipated by late first quarter 2026.
Apple has officially confirmed a strategic collaboration with Google to use the Gemini AI model to enhance Siri and other Apple Intelligence features. The two tech giants have revealed limited details about the arrangement, with internal sources shedding light on key aspects of the cooperation that carry broad implications for Apple's AI development and competitive positioning.
Humanoid robots and embodied intelligence were huge at CES 2026. Dexterous hands are a key component that determines the upper limits of a robot's manipulation capabilities. Despite significant progress in recent years in terms of degrees of freedom and control performance, several challenges remain to be addressed.
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