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Friday 9 January 2026

CES 2026: Chinese humanoid robots grab spotlight

Chinese robotics developers appeared at CES 2026 with a stronger focus on commercial deployment, highlighting embodied intelligence and real-world applications as companies sought...

Friday 9 January 2026

Lenovo launches hybrid AI platform Qira for cross-device personal AI

On the opening day of CES 2026, Lenovo followed Nvidia and AMD by bringing its annual flagship event, Lenovo Tech World, to CES for the...

Friday 9 January 2026

Commentary: China redirects AI race to manufacturing systems

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with eight other government departments, has released the plan for "AI + Manufacturing." While framed as an industrial...

Friday 9 January 2026

CES 2026: Boston Dynamics questions economic value of Chinese robot demos

At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group reaffirmed its confidence in robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics, as Chinese robot developers gain greater...

Friday 9 January 2026

CES 2026: Smart glasses market shifts focus to AI capabilities

The smart glasses sector marked a clear transformation at CES 2026, moving beyond the chaotic showcase of numerous startups seen in 2025 to a more streamlined exhibition featuring...

Friday 9 January 2026

China turns to rare earths in escalating Japan dispute

China said on January 6, 2026, that it would tighten export controls on so-called "dual-use" goods bound for Japan, a move that state media suggested could extend to rare earth materials,...

Friday 9 January 2026

Volkswagen and Qualcomm announce long-term supply deal for infotainment and connectivity chips

Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm Technologies have announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a long-term supply agreement to provide advanced infotainment and connectivity solutions for...

Friday 9 January 2026

CES 2026: Foxconn's FIH bets on always-on connectivity for the age of driverless cars

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, FIH Mobile made a larger statement this year.

Friday 9 January 2026

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to integrate personal medical data

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Health, a new platform that enables users to connect their electronic medical records and third-party health apps to improve their understanding of healthcare...

Friday 9 January 2026

CES 2026: Red Hat expands collaboration with Nvidia to support Nvidia Vera Rubin platform

At CES 2026 in the US, hybrid cloud open-source software provider Red Hat announced an expanded collaboration with Nvidia centered on the Vera Rubin computing platform. Red Hat will...

Friday 9 January 2026

Carmakers circumvent Beijing's pricing ban with creative discounts

Barely a month after China's top market regulator moved to clamp down on price wars, the policy's resolve is already showing signs of strain.

Friday 9 January 2026

Exclusive: Lenovo targets 50% AI PC penetration by 2026, inference demand rises

Lenovo held its annual Tech World event at CES for the first time in 2026, marking the largest edition in the event's history. After the event, Lenovo chairman and CEO Yang Yuanqing...

Friday 9 January 2026

CES 2026: The auto industry's next battle is intelligence, not horsepower

As the transformation of the auto industry comes into sharper focus, CES in Las Vegas has quietly evolved from a technology showcase...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan accelerates infrastructure expansion to fortify AI and chip supply chains

As Taiwan's semiconductor and AI server industries rapidly expand—led by TSMC and major hardware manufacturers—the government is accelerating infrastructure planning to...

Friday 9 January 2026

Limited H200 access signals Beijing's calibrated approach to foreign AI technology due to security concerns

China is preparing to approve limited imports of Nvidia's H200 AI chips as early as this quarter, potentially reopening a key market for the US chipmaker while maintaining strict...

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