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Tuesday 20 January 2026

Alibaba's Qwen expansion links AI directly to consumer services

Alibaba is repositioning its Qwen artificial intelligence app as more than a chatbot, turning it into a gateway to the company's vast consumer ecosystem. The app now connects directly...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

HTC accelerates AI glasses ecosystem with AR roadmap and China-focused LLM partnerships

Taiwan's HTC Corporation is rapidly expanding its AI glasses ecosystem following the debut of its first AI eyewear, Vive Eagle, as it scales distribution, deepens AI partnerships,...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

AI bubble concerns ease with Taiwan's IT sector-driven economic growth

Nvidia Corporation's market value has surged to US$4.5 trillion amid the expansion of the AI industry, overtaking Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corporation, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Exclusive: Nvidia targets 2026 launch for Windows on Arm notebook

Nvidia is expanding its data center business while advancing personal and edge AI computing platforms, outlining a product roadmap that spans the current N1 and N1X series through...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Musk’s gigawatt AI bet is accelerating the global compute arms race

Elon Musk's xAI division has achieved a milestone by bringing online Colossus 2, the world's first gigawatt-scale artificial intelligence (AI) training cluster, a development praised...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Alibaba-backed PixVerse introduces real-time AI video tool with interactive control

PixVerse, a platform operated by Alibaba-backed Aishi Technology, has launched a real-time, interactive artificial intelligence (AI) video-generation tool that lets users control character...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Naver Cloud fails South Korea's AI foundation model selection

Based on the results of the first phase of South Korea's independent AI foundation model selection, LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Upstage have advanced to the next stage. However,...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

AUO turns Suzhou plant into 'Talent Lighthouse' with AI at the core

AUO Corporation has transformed its Suzhou manufacturing facility into what it calls a "Talent Lighthouse Factory," a first for the global...

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Taiwan's Ubiqconn bets on drones and edge AI to rebalance its business

Ubiqconn Technology says its accumulated strengths in maritime communications and satellite applications are continuing to underpin expansion...

Monday 19 January 2026

Taiwan carves robotics niche as humanoids proliferate

"Physical AI"—the fusion of artificial intelligence with machines that move, sense, and act in the real world—emerged as a defining theme at CES 2026, where Chinese robotics...

Monday 19 January 2026

Research Insight: The rising chip cost inside every car is forcing a rethink in China

As electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies spread rapidly, and as automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) architectures grow more centralized, the value of semiconductors...

Monday 19 January 2026

Tesla accelerates AI chip development even with safety and software challenges

Tesla aims to shorten its in-house AI chip design cycle to one generation every nine months, targeting rivals Nvidia and AMD. However, industry analysts highlight automotive safety...

Monday 19 January 2026

Glass fiber supply crunch hits AI hardware and Apple's 2026 devices

The global AI boom is pushing electronics supply chains to their limits. While shortages of advanced chips and memory have drawn most attention, a less visible constraint is emerging:...

Monday 19 January 2026

Quanta rushing to hire and expand as AI server demand holds strong

Server ODM Quanta Computer is aggressively expanding production, with the expectation that capacity will double again by the end of 2026. Quanta's Executive Vice President and Quanta...

Monday 19 January 2026

Trump questions USMCA, opens door to Chinese carmakers

Speaking at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, President Trump delivered a set of remarks that startled both policymakers and industry executives. He...

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