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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...

Monday 19 January 2026

Apple-Google AI partnership could reshape voice assistant market, valuing up to US$5 billion

Apple and Google have entered an AI technology partnership reportedly worth as much as US$5 billion, according to industry sources cited by the Financial Times. Meanwhile,...

Monday 19 January 2026

US-Taiwan investment MOU brings clarity on future auto tariffs

After months of negotiation, the United States and Taiwan have reached a provisional breakthrough in their tariff talks, signing a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation...

Monday 19 January 2026

Global power grids emerge as strategic choke points in AI and industrial competition race

The escalating global energy transition and intensifying industrial rivalry have elevated power infrastructure security to a national defense-level strategic concern, with a focus...

Monday 19 January 2026

OpenAI taps Cerebras for US$10 billion AI chip buildout

OpenAI said it would partner with the artificial intelligence chip maker Cerebras to build 750 megawatts of ultra-low-latency AI computing capacity, a project that will come online...

Monday 19 January 2026

India roundup: Acer bets on growing PC penetration

Acer and Lenovo are optimistic about India's consumer electronics sector as the global market slows due to rising memory prices.

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