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Tuesday 20 October 2026
Foxconn's FoxBrain 2.0 sets sights on physical AI with VLM, VLA ambitions
Foxconn is expanding its proprietary FoxBrain large language model (LLM) into vision-language models (VLMs) and vision-language-action models (VLAs), targeting smart manufacturing,...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Tech giants race to train FDE talent as AI deployment gains urgency
After investing tens of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI), tech giants are stepping up efforts to train specialized engineers who can help businesses apply AI to...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
ChatGPT hits 60,000 advertisers as OpenAI cuts prices
OpenAI is expanding its ChatGPT advertising business by cutting ad prices, adding campaign tools and recruiting advertising talent. ChatGPT has also emerged as one of the platforms...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
US orders DeepSeek removed from federal civilian IT systems
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built on the Chinese AI model from their information...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Zhen Ding launches PCB talent development platform with National Central University, partners
Zhen Ding Technology Holding announced that it, Elite Material (EMC), Taliang Technology, and Topoint Technology will jointly invest a total of NT$60 million (approx. US$1.85 million)...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Google demonstrates magic state cultivation on Willow, cutting errors by about 40-fold
Google Quantum AI said on October 15, 2026, that it has shown "magic state cultivation" working in practice on its Willow processor, reducing errors about 40-fold compared with uncultivated...
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
China's auto market contracts, Europe alone grows, Taiwan auto suppliers face risks
Global passenger vehicle registrations totaled approximately 46.77 million in the first eight months of 2026, down 6% year-over-year. The market is expected to contract 3.4% for the...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Taiwanese server makers deepen Mexico investments amid US AI spending boom
Taiwanese electronics makers are deepening their presence in Mexico's Chihuahua state, drawn by surging US demand for AI servers, officials and business leaders told a seminar in Taipei...
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,...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Exclusive: US energy storage supply chain faces mounting pressure as import restrictions and manufacturing bottlenecks disrupt deliveries
As geopolitical tensions reshape global supply chains, US regulations governing energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are undergoing rapid and unpredictable changes.
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Commentary: China's EV brands own the Paris Motor Show floor, but still yet to land on Macron's guest list
The 91st Paris Motor Show opened on October 12, drawing dense crowds to Chinese automaker booths, with brands like BYD and Xpeng taking center stage for media and industry observers...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Huawei-Chery Luxeed gains independent EV license
China’s Luxeed EV brand, jointly developed by Chery Auto and Huawei, has obtained independent vehicle manufacturing qualifications and plans to pursue a standalone listing. Production...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
OCP 2026 shifts AI competition from chips to rack-scale systems
The 2026 OCP Global Summit, held from October 12 to 15 in San Jose, California, highlighted a shift from open server hardware to open AI infrastructure. Rack-scale standardization...
Monday 19 October 2026
DeepSeek updates V4.1 Flash to improve AI agent performance
DeepSeek released an updated version of its V4.1 Flash artificial intelligence (AI) model on October 17, improving coding and reasoning performance while reducing task execution time...