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Friday 23 October 2026
Commentary: How long can the humanoid robot bubble last? Unitree's valuation correction puts physical AI to the test
Concerns over a potential AI bubble are intensifying. From large language models (LLMs) and AI data centers to humanoid robots, investors are increasingly questioning when massive...
Friday 23 October 2026
Analysis: Nvidia's Vera CPU takes on Intel and AMD with a platform play
Nvidia has won a CPU supply order from AI startup Modal, challenging Intel and AMD in the server CPU market as it expands beyond GPUs into general-purpose computing. Although Modal's...
Friday 23 October 2026
Analysis: Nvidia's DSX POD reshapes AI factory supply chains
As AI data centers accelerate construction, supply-chain competition is expanding beyond servers and fully integrated racks to the integrated delivery of computing modules and site...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Analysis: Musk's thrusting Roadster takes off, but questions remain up in the air
Tesla unveiled its new Roadster, equipped with rocket-style thrusters, on October 15 and announced plans to begin production in 2028, more than a decade after the second-generation...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Analysis: Why Tesla needs to manufacture Optimus robots before its humanoid AI is ready
Tesla's move into early production of its Optimus humanoid robot has exposed an unusual challenge in scaling embodied artificial intelligence (AI): the company may need to manufacture...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Analysis: China's proposed AI export controls reach beyond chips to design IP, computing infrastructure
China is proposing to extend AI technology export controls to chip design, memory technologies, and large-scale computing clusters, introducing specific technical thresholds for ea...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Analysis: China's proposed AI export controls target top-ranked foundation models, advanced agents
Chinese AI companies expanding overseas could face more clearly defined technology export restrictions under proposed regulations covering foundation models, AI agents, chip design,...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Analysis: US backing grows, but Intel insists turnaround remains independently run
The economics of the foundry business have always carried a particular contradiction: semiconductor manufacturing demands enormous upfront capital and years of sustained investment,...
Friday 16 October 2026
Analysis: TSMC-GF deal moves mature nodes into AI packaging: What it means for China
As global wafer capacity expands rapidly, TSMC and GlobalFoundries (GF) are highlighting a fast-growing market for mature processes serving advanced applications. In particular, demand...
Friday 16 October 2026
Analysis: TSMC's chipmaking edge strengthens C.C. Wei's hand — from advanced-node capacity to Musk's Terafab
TSMC reported record earnings for the third quarter of 2026 and forecast a further 15% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, putting full-year US dollar revenue growth on course to reach...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Commentary: Huawei's 2027 Kirin roadmap — can LogicFolding overcome chipmaking constraints?
On October 13, Huawei unveiled the detailed architecture of its Kirin 9050 Pro chip for the first time at its Lianqiu Lake research center in Shanghai, outlining advances in LogicFolding...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Analysis: Apple HomeView faces hurdles in smart-home adoption
Apple launched the HomeView smart display at its "Welcome Home" event on October 13, priced at US$299. It's scheduled to debut in eight countries: the US, the UK, Canada, Australia,...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Analysis: GlobalFoundries' calculus behind US$2 billion entry into TSMC's CoWoS ecosystem
GlobalFoundries (GF) has reached a multiyear manufacturing agreement with TSMC to expand silicon interposer capacity at its Malta fab in New York, supplying TSMC's Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Analysis: Elon Musk's Terafab chases 10 chip iterations a year — can it rival TSMC?
Speaking to more than 2,000 Tesla owners and investors at the X Takeover event held at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, on October 11, Elon Musk made a candid admission: "To be...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Commentary: AI power demand pushes Taiwan's energy industry toward integrated systems
Energy Taiwan 2026 showcases an energy industry increasingly focused on integration, flexibility, and real-world deployment, as Taiwan balances its net-zero ambitions with rising electricity...