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Wednesday 21 January 2026

OpenAI sets 2026 as year for practical AI adoption, eyes hardware debut and new revenue streams

OpenAI has designated 2026 as a year for "practical adoption" of AI, signaling a strategic push to accelerate AI deployment across high-value sectors such as healthcare, scientific...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Fortune Electric sees tailwinds from lower US tariffs and rising AI data center demand

Following the easing of US reciprocal tariffs to 15%, Taiwan's Fortune Electric is seeing meaningful relief in cost pressures while accelerating growth driven by robust demand from...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Seeking new growth, Huawei pushes deeper into China's auto industry with ADS expansion

Huawei plans a sweeping expansion of its presence in China's smart car industry in 2026, betting that advanced driver-assistance software, in-car operating systems, and digital chassis...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Sequoia Capital signals potential investment shift to Anthropic

Sequoia Capital is reportedly set to participate in a major funding round for AI startup Anthropic, marking a departure from its traditional practice of avoiding investments in direct...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Excellence Opto expands in Mexico to boost auto electronics

As the global automotive market shows signs of recovery in 2026, Excellence Opto has completed a corporate restructuring and opened a...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Davos 2026: AI takes center stage as leaders debate compute, control, and consequences

AI dominated the corridors and side events of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos this week, with executives, policymakers, and researchers converging on a shared view:...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

China's premier highlights AI large models in strategic development talks

On January 19, 2026. China's Premier Li Qiang hosted a forum including MiniMax founder Yan Junjie, marking increased recognition of AI large model enterprises in national policy. This...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Bravo iDeas enters AI toy market with emotional AI companion integrating LLMs

AI technology company Bravo iDeas announced on January 20 that it is entering the AI toy market with an emotional AI toy that combines AI chips with large language models (LLMs). The...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

oToBrite Electronics expands full-domain visual AI solutions as automotive-grade cameras enter unmanned vehicles and robots

As trends in autonomous driving and edge computing continue to evolve, oToBrite Electronics is upgrading its core competitiveness from automotive sensing hardware to full-domain visual...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

OpenAI reportedly charts five hardware devices, starting with 'Sweetpea' audio product

The Financial Times reported that Apple's decision to partner with Google to integrate Gemini technology into the next generation...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Intel recruits Qualcomm GPU chief to lead future AI PC efforts

Intel has poached Eric Demers, a veteran GPU architect, known for developing Qualcomm's proprietary Adreno GPU architecture. Demers will become Intel's senior vice president of GPU...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Research Insights: Nvidia unveils Alpamayo platform for L4 self-driving

Nvidia unveiled its Alpamayo family at CES 2026, introducing a suite that includes the open-source AI model Alpamayo 1, the AlpaSim simulation framework, and Physical AI Open Datasets...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Commentary: Taiwan secures tariff deal with US, lifting cloud over auto parts industry

As Taiwan and the US reached a consensus in their tariff negotiations, a long-standing cloud hanging over Taiwan's automotive aftermarket...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

China's AI industry reshapes as GPUs rise to be core strategic asset

As geopolitical tensions escalate, China's AI industry development is shifting from the application layer to underlying computing power and core chip technologies, with GPU- and AI...

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Trump signals new tariffs, casting fresh shadow over Europe's auto industry

President Trump's recent decision to link the question of Greenland's sovereignty with punitive tariffs has sent a chill through Europe's...

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