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Friday 12 June 2026

Google weighs Samsung's role in next AI chip as TSMC capacity tightens

Google is considering using Samsung Electronics to manufacture part of a future artificial intelligence (AI) chip, a move that would mark a notable shift in the US tech group's supply...

Friday 12 June 2026

Boston Dynamics highlights diverse strategies in humanoid robotics amid Nvidia-Unitree collab

Boston Dynamics, one of the leading humanoid robotics companies in the US, during a recent visit to Taiwan, addressed Nvidia's announcement that it will partner with Chinese humanoid...

Friday 12 June 2026

Alibaba's stealth model launch, Meitu's outsourcing play — China's visual AI market defies a single playbook

One of China's largest visual AI consumer platforms has deliberately chosen not to build its own models; a startup competing against...

Friday 12 June 2026

Government pushes south Taiwan AI ecosystem, unveils 120 smart health applications

The Taiwanese government has approved the Southern Taiwan Silicon Valley Program, aiming to use AI to drive smart transformation across healthcare, long-term care, and other industries...

Friday 12 June 2026

OpenAI to acquire Ona to expand Codex for persistent agent work

OpenAI said it will acquire Ona, a cloud execution and orchestration startup, in a move that could broaden how businesses worldwide use AI. The deal is aimed at making Codex more secure,...

Friday 12 June 2026

Malaysia, Japan expand rare earth and energy cooperation

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim concluded a three-day visit to Japan, during which he met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

Friday 12 June 2026

SuperAI 2026: From turbine backlogs to copper limits, AMD maps infrastructure walls closing in on AI

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is expanding at a pace that the physical world cannot match, and the gap between digital demand and real-world supply is widening across every...

Friday 12 June 2026

China tightens EV safety rules as new standards target battery fires and crash risks

As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly common on Chinese roads, concerns over their safety—particularly battery-related risks—have come under growing scrutiny.

Friday 12 June 2026

Korean battery equipment makers expand India push as EV supply chain globalizes

From SK On-linked exports to Tata Agratas buildouts, South Korean equipment suppliers are increasingly supplying full battery production lines in India as the market shifts from planning...

Friday 12 June 2026

Qualcomm opens China auto chip ecosystem to challenge Horizon Robotics, Nvidia

Qualcomm recently held its 2026 Automotive Technology and Cooperation Summit in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, marking the fourth consecutive...

Friday 12 June 2026

Lite-On posts May 2026 revenue jump as AI server power demand boosts sales

Lite-On Technology reported consolidated revenue of NT$17.4 billion (US$550 million) in May 2026, up 4% month-over-month and 30% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for AI and...

Friday 12 June 2026

Aurotek expands robot and automation footprint as non-humanoid demand surges

Aurotek reported accelerating revenue and is pivoting its product strategy toward large-scale robot automation as demand from AI infrastructure, AI servers and advanced semiconductor...

Friday 12 June 2026

J&V Energy moves into AI data center power infrastructure to tap Taiwan's AI electricity boom

J&V Energy Technology is deepening its push into green power trading, energy storage, and overseas markets, while moving to capture new opportunities in AI energy infrastructure...

Friday 12 June 2026

PCIM 2026: Overcoming thermal warping in direct-cooled EV power modules

As wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) take the lead in electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, electronics packaging engineers are facing...

Friday 12 June 2026

Anthropic reportedly eyes direct data center leases, deepens infrastructure bet with Google support

Anthropic is moving to take greater control of the infrastructure powering its AI models, signing more than a dozen preliminary agreements...

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