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Tuesday 27 January 2026
Samsung doubles down on Galaxy A as Chinese brands take half the market
Samsung Electronics said on January 26, 2025, that it will launch its new Galaxy A07 5G smartphone in Taiwan, aiming to lift shipment momentum in the mass-market segment.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
GlobalFoundries' MIPS takes aim at Arm's hold on automotive AI
Following GlobalFoundries' acquisition of Synopsys' ARC Processor IP business, MIPS CEO Sameer Wasson is not just integrating a portfolio; he is orchestrating a pivot.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Commentary: With ChatGPT saying yes to ads, why is Google still on the fence?
OpenAI began testing ads within ChatGPT in the US shortly after Google reaffirmed no ad plans for its Gemini AI, highlighting differing strategies amid generative AI competition. OpenAI...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Why South Korea's new AI law left manufacturing outside core rules
South Korea's artificial intelligence industry is bracing for tighter regulation following the implementation of the AI Basic Act, particularly provisions aimed at protecting personal...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Microsoft's Maia 200 volumes set to jump more than tenfold from Maia 100 levels, DIGITIMES says
Microsoft introduced Maia 200 on January 27, 2026, its latest in-house AI accelerator, as part of a broader effort to optimize cloud infrastructure for inference-heavy workloads. Analysts...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
AI and localization reshape China's semiconductor supply chain as price hikes arrive
After navigating pandemic tailwinds, US-China conflicts, and tariffs under US President Donald Trump, the global semiconductor and electronics industries are emerging from inventory...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Taiwan's auto suppliers race to capitalize on 15% US tariff breakthrough
Taiwan has obtained a preferential tariff rate of 15% on automotive parts under the US' Section 232 policy, prompting swift action from domestic suppliers to capitalize on improved...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Nvidia pours US$2 billion into CoreWeave for AI infrastructure expansion
Nvidia and cloud computing firm CoreWeave have announced an expanded partnership to build more than 5 gigawatts of AI "factories" by 2030, aiming to support the rapid growth of artificial...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Amazon: AI applications are already pervasive in 2026
Amazon has published its "2026 Global Consumer Trends Report," revealing significant shifts in consumer demand across the US, Europe, and Japan. The report identifies artificial intelligence...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Microsoft launches Maia 200 AI chip, mass production progress draws attention
Microsoft officially introduced its second-generation AI accelerator, Maia 200, on January 27, marking its continued efforts in chip development since 2019. The new chip emphasizes...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
AI-driven power demand tests Taiwan's grid resilience amid global gas turbine and transformer shortages
Taiwan's electricity demand is entering a new phase of sustained growth, driven by AI, semiconductors, and high-tech manufacturing. While the government accelerates grid resilience...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Analysis: Why Foxconn and Hotai are targeting Japan's toughest market
Taiwan's industrial heavyweights are moving into Japan's commercial vehicle market with a level of ambition and visibility rarely seen before.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Jensen Huang is all about staying alive
What is the ultimate goal of Nvidia, the dominant force in artificial intelligence? And what, if anything, drives the life of its founder and chief executive, Jensen Huang?
Monday 26 January 2026
Lisa Su's toughest call: scrapping AMD's server roadmap

Jodi Shelton, co-founder and CEO of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) and Shelton Group, recently launched a new podcast,

Monday 26 January 2026
HVDC 800V supply chain gains attention as cloud AI seeks better power efficiency, but entry barriers remain high
The growing emphasis on power efficiency in cloud AI computing has drawn focus to the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) 800V supply chain, presenting notable opportunities and challenges...