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Friday 17 April 2026

Honda plans deeper China capacity cuts, targets Guangzhou and Wuhan plants

Struggling with weak sales, Honda has decided to significantly scale back its vehicle production capacity in China, with cuts targeting plants in Guangzhou and Wuhan.

Friday 17 April 2026

OpenAI's HBM push signals a new AI memory arms race

A recent report by South Korea's Chosun Biz highlights how OpenAI is actively building a dedicated supply line with Samsung Electronics to secure high-bandwidth memory (HBM)...

Friday 17 April 2026

Commentary: Robots are selling, but profits are not; data is the real prize

Capital is still pouring into humanoid robotics in 2026, but the industry's financials are telling a more complicated story.

Friday 17 April 2026

Whetron highlights AI vision and radar safety systems at Taipei AMPA 2026

Whetron Electronics, a Taiwanese Tier 1 automotive electronics supplier, said it recently showcased a new suite of advanced driver-assistance and in-cockpit sensing technologies at...

Friday 17 April 2026

Google reportedly in talks with Pentagon over classified use of Gemini AI models

Google is in talks with the US Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to use the company's Gemini AI models for classified purposes, according to The Information...

Friday 17 April 2026

Interview: AI compute startup TBC details biological computing platform linking living neurons and machine learning

In an era where AI systems are rapidly scaling beyond the limits of traditional silicon, new experimental companies are beginning to question what "compute" itself should look like...

Friday 17 April 2026

Vingroup signs US$6.5 billion India investment framework with Maharashtra

Vingroup's memorandum of understanding with the Government of Maharashtra, India, could channel about US$6.5 billion into urban development, electric mobility, renewable energy, and...

Friday 17 April 2026

Stellantis, Microsoft ink five-year deal to scale AI, cybersecurity

Stellantis and Microsoft announced a five-year strategic partnership on April 16 to co-develop AI, cybersecurity, and engineering capa...

Friday 17 April 2026

Aurotek launches three AI robots to boost Taiwan's smart automation market

Aurotek's unveiling of three new intelligent robots on April 16, developed with partner Pudu Robotics, signals broader options for global industries seeking automation. The system...

Friday 17 April 2026

OpenAI reportedly to spend over US$20 billion on Cerebras chips, reducing reliance on Nvidia

OpenAI has reportedly entered into a multi-year agreement to pay chip startup Cerebras Systems more than US$20 billion for AI server capacity,...

Friday 17 April 2026

China outlines AI-led investment push and industrial upgrading under new five-year plan framework

China is preparing a new round of large-scale investment and industrial upgrading centered on AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and strategic emerging industries, according...

Friday 17 April 2026

China automotive AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics targets EV cost cuts with integrated chip

Rising DDR memory prices are increasing cost pressure across automotive electronics, pushing China-based automotive AI chipmaker Horizon...

Friday 17 April 2026

Foxconn shifts US plant from simulation to operation with AI-driven factory setup

Foxconn's US AI factories could reshape global electronics supply chains by accelerating US-based AI server production and offering a replicable smart factory model for overseas sites...

Friday 17 April 2026

Nio cuts Nvidia reliance with in-house chips, targets lower EV costs

Rising cost pressure is pushing China's smart EV makers to pivot from scale expansion to efficiency and cost discipline.

Friday 17 April 2026

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei denies customer favoritism regarding tight 1Q26 capacity

TSMC delivered an above-expectations financial performance in the first quarter of 2026 and remains optimistic about continued strong demand for advanced process technologies entering...

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