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Monday 19 January 2026
Apple-Google AI partnership could reshape voice assistant market, valuing up to US$5 billion
Apple and Google have entered an AI technology partnership reportedly worth as much as US$5 billion, according to industry sources cited by the Financial Times. Meanwhile,...
Monday 19 January 2026
US-Taiwan investment MOU brings clarity on future auto tariffs
After months of negotiation, the United States and Taiwan have reached a provisional breakthrough in their tariff talks, signing a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation...
Monday 19 January 2026
Global power grids emerge as strategic choke points in AI and industrial competition race
The escalating global energy transition and intensifying industrial rivalry have elevated power infrastructure security to a national defense-level strategic concern, with a focus...
Monday 19 January 2026
OpenAI taps Cerebras for US$10 billion AI chip buildout
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...
Monday 19 January 2026
India roundup: Acer bets on growing PC penetration
Acer and Lenovo are optimistic about India's consumer electronics sector as the global market slows due to rising memory prices.
Monday 19 January 2026
Advantest ATE lead times remain tight as AI and memory markets expand
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...
Monday 19 January 2026
OpenAI and Cerebras reach US$10 billion agreement to reduce Nvidia dependence
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...
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan polarizer firms pivot to medical, semiconductor, and niche markets amid China oversupply
Large-scale capacity expansions in China have led to severe oversupply and price erosion issues in the global polarizer industry, causing Taiwanese firms to struggle as losses mount...
Monday 19 January 2026
OpenAI flags China's AI surge with geopolitical ripples
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...
Monday 19 January 2026
Persistent shortages of advanced glass fiber cloud the AI chip outlook

Demand for AI chips is expected to remain strong in 2026, keeping the spotlight firmly on persistent shortages of high-end glass fiber...

Sunday 18 January 2026
Apple and Google partnership on Gemini AI model signals major shift in Siri's personalization and privacy approach
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...
Sunday 18 January 2026
Taiwan's HCMF Group and Kinpo Electronics team up to navigate an AI-driven auto industry
The automotive electronics industry is undergoing a structural transformation unlike any it has seen before. As artificial intelligence moves from the margins to the core of vehicle...
Sunday 18 January 2026
MGC expands into AI liquid cooling market
Meta Green Cooling (MGC) is making a comprehensive push into the AI liquid cooling sector, leveraging its unique full-spectrum capabilities. MGC chairman James Chen noted that, unlike...
Saturday 17 January 2026
Research Insight: System-level design, energy efficiency, and TCO drive AI hardware competition
AMD introduced its Helios system platform at CES 2026, marking a significant move in cloud AI computing competition from traditional single-chip performance to full rack-scale solutions...
Saturday 17 January 2026
Render Network predicts fully brand-owned AI experiences and GPU-powered creation surge in 2026
Render Network forecasts that 2026 will see brands adopting fully autonomous AI systems that reflect their identity across customer interactions, while consumer GPUs will enable creators...