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Thursday 12 February 2026

Minimum price plan may only delay China's auto advance in Europe, industry insiders say

The EU proposed a minimum price commitment for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in January 2026, replacing punitive tariffs of up to 35%. Still, major Chinese automakers such as BYD...

Thursday 12 February 2026

ProLogium breaks ground on solid-state battery gigafactory in Dunkirk

On February 10, ProLogium Technology held a groundbreaking ceremony for its planned gigafactory in Dunkirk, marking the start of on-site construction for its first manufacturing facility...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Musk announces xAI reorganization after merger with SpaceX

Elon Musk has reorganized AI startup xAI following its merger with SpaceX, citing the need for faster execution as the company scales. The overhaul comes amid the departure of multiple...

Thursday 12 February 2026

ADAS proves harder to sell than automakers expected

For much of the past decade, artificial intelligence served as a premium badge—an easy way for carmakers to justify higher prices and signal technological leadership. But as...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Young Optics narrows losses as it shifts toward AI-focused products

After a series of operational adjustments, Young Optics narrowed its losses sharply in 2025, benefiting from an improved product mix and...

Thursday 12 February 2026

AI agents hit commercial inflection point, disrupting software models and cloud economics

Silicon Valley's long-anticipated commercial phase for AI agents accelerated this month. The viral rise of open-source personal assistant OpenClaw and the rapid adoption of Anthropic's...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Commentary: Is the SpaceX-xAI merger a brilliant strategic move or a heavy financial risk?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the merger of xAI and SpaceX, creating a new entity valued at an astonishing US$1.25 trillion. However, some have raised concerns that this bold strategic...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Tesla expands charging network in Taiwan as policy questions persist

Tesla opened Taiwan's largest V4 Supercharger station on Tuesday, expanding its fast-charging network even as questions linger over potential...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Laster banks on China subsidies, Tesla and Zeekr wins amid margin push

LED automotive lighting module maker Laster said it expects China's car purchase subsidies and trade-in programs to stimulate domestic demand in the first quarter of 2026, and that...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Trust over tech: Boston Dynamics sets humanoid robot safety blueprint

As humanoid robots transition from research labs to real-world applications, Boston Dynamics says trust will determine whether they can be deployed at scale in manufacturing. In parallel,...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Nvidia finalizes deal for first overseas HQ in Taipei; groundbreaking set for June 2026

Nvidia has officially finalized a deal to establish its first overseas headquarters in Taipei, marking a major milestone in Taiwan's evolution into...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

GPTC management shakeup raises concerns over TSMC, ASE, Micron orders

Grand Process Technology Corporation (GPTC), a key wet process equipment supplier in the supply chains of TSMC, ASE, and Micron, posted record consolidated revenue of NT$6.514 billion...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

ByteDance reportedly in talks with Samsung on chip development amid US Nvidia curbs

China's ByteDance is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chip and is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it, Reuters...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Tesla looks beyond cars to map strategy toward 2026

On the afternoon of February 6, 2026, at a media briefing in Beijing, Grace Tao, Tesla Vice President, offered the company's most comprehensive public account to date of its strategic...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Analysis: Arm pivots to data centers as smartphones slump

Arm reported record revenue in its fiscal third quarter of 2026. The UK-based semiconductor IP company is navigating ongoing smartphone market headwinds while shifting its growth focus...

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