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Wednesday 27 May 2026
Taiwan robotics supply chain posts strong 1Q26 gains on AI demand upcycle
Accelerating the adoption of smart manufacturing, AI-driven automation, and humanoid robot applications in 2026 is driving robust growth across Taiwan's robotics supply chain. Systems...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Microsoft flattens leadership to speed AI decision-making across businesses
Microsoft overhauled its long-standing senior leadership structure as Chief Executive reorganized the company to accelerate AI development and cut decision-making time, executives...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Former Tencent AI lead says Chinese firms are trailing US on core LLM innovation
A former Tencent large-model technical chief warned that Chinese artificial intelligence companies lack independent paradigm-level breakthroughs and are trailing US rivals, according...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
AI infrastructure spending lifts Taiwan electronics sector outlook
Cloud providers' large-scale investments in AI infrastructure have strengthened demand for Taiwan's electronics supply chain, boosting optimism among local manufacturers, according...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Column: Quantum-classical computing's promise meets its hardware limits
AI's rapid evolution — from AI servers to agentic AI and emerging physical AI — centers on high-performance computing, and integrating general fault-tolerant quantum computers...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Covestro highlights material solutions for AI data centers and embodied intelligence at COMPUTEX 2026
Covestro showcased a portfolio of engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethane materials at COMPUTEX 2026 aimed at supporting AI computing, embodied intelligence, and networking...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Xiaomi outlines AI-first roadmap as MiMo tokens and Miclaw shape product strategy
Xiaomi placed AI at the center of its first quarter 2026 strategy, saying it will "take the agent as the core" of a new OS approach and pushing its MiMo model and token plans to drive...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Aixtron wins orders from Lumentum for G10-AsP systems to expand InP production
Aixtron has received multiple orders from Lumentum for its G10-AsP MOCVD systems, a move that could boost global production of indium phosphide (InP) lasers and detectors for 800G...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Mexico emerges as new front line in global auto supply chain
Amid a sweeping reconfiguration of global supply chains, North America—and Mexico in particular—has emerged as a critical battleground for manufacturers caught between...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Gogoro mourns backer Samuel Yin, who committed US$50 million before a single scooter rolled out
Gogoro has issued a statement mourning the death of Ruentex Group president Samuel Yin, who passed away peacefully at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in the early hours of May 26...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Darfon Electronics invests in AI cooling systems maker GrAndvance
As demand for high-performance computing continues to rise, thermal management has emerged as one of the most critical constraints on server performance. Liquid cooling systems, once...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Let there be limits—Pope Leo invokes scripture on AI's moral peril, Anthropic in tow
Pope Leo XIV released a major document on May 25, warning about the dangers of AI, from autonomous weapons to what he claims is its relation to "new forms of slavery" arising from...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Wonderful Hi-Tech sees rising demand from low-orbit satellites and AI data centers
At its annual shareholders' meeting on May 25, Ringo Chang, chairman of Wonderful Hi-Tech, said the cable and connectivity supplier expects revenue growth to resume in 2026, with profit...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Huawei Tau Law series 1: How China's chip industry is pivoting beyond Moore's Law
When Huawei unveiled its "Tau (τ) Scaling Law" at ISCAS 2026 in Shanghai, the announcement signalled more than another chip architecture update. It marked China's most ambitious...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Kinpo Electronics pushes beyond manufacturing with AI servers, satellite systems, and quantum computing
At its annual shareholders' meeting on Sunday, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Kinpo Electronics provided new details on its transition toward higher-value ODM businesses, alongside...