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Thursday 19 March 2026

Groq anchors Nvidia's inference strategy; CPU redefines architecture for AI agents

As AI evolves from generating information to executing tasks, inference scenarios characterized by coding agents and requiring low latency and high throughput are ushering in the next...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Tencent to double AI spending on 13% revenue growth as chip curbs reshape capex

Tencent is preparing a sharp escalation in artificial intelligence investment, with plans to more than double spending to over CNY36 billion (US$5.2 billion) in 2026, even as chip...

Thursday 19 March 2026

AMD, Samsung deepen AI chip ties with HBM4 supply and foundry talks

AMD CEO Lisa Su met Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong on March 18, the same day the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Strong quarter for Jabil fueled by smart infrastructure and automotive demand

Jabil delivered fiscal second-quarter results that topped its own expectations, buoyed by sustained strength in its Intelligent Infrastructure business and a stronger-than-anticipated...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Column: OpenClaw pulls AI from cloud to the edge

OpenClaw's rapid rise has pushed "lobster-raising" from a niche developer trend into a cross-industry race spanning chips, hardware, and end devices.

Thursday 19 March 2026

As Chinese automakers push overseas, Western suppliers reclaim upper hand

Buffeted by a slower-than-expected shift toward vehicle electrification and electronic architectures—along with the crosscurrents...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Micron forecasts record revenue as memory supply tightens

Micron Technology projected record third-quarter revenue after posting a sharp rise in fiscal second-quarter results, as artificial intelligence...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Column: OpenClaw ignites China's AI agent land grab

OpenClaw's "lobster-raising" wave is moving from developers into China's internet and software sectors at speed in early 2026. Unlike earlier large-model races centred on parameters...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Analysis on Micron's strategic pivot: de-commoditizing the memory industry

The most significant revelation from CEO Sanjay Mehrotra during Micron's earnings call was the structural shift in how the company engages with...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Micron delivers record-breaking 2Q26 financial results driven by AI demand

Micron Technology has reported blockbuster financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026, ending February 26, 2026, setting new company records for revenue, gross margin,...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Samsung, AMD expand AI memory and compute partnership with MOU to align HBM4 supply and DDR5 support

Samsung Electronics announced it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AMD to expand its strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies.

Thursday 19 March 2026

AMD deepens ties with Naver in bid to expand AI infrastructure

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is set to deepen its collaboration with Naver Corporation after CEO Lisa Su visits South Korea, with the companies signing an MOU to jointly develop GPU...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Analysis: China's on-device AI chipmakers rush to supply OpenClaw, race for edge AI silicon leadership

OpenClaw is forcing a rethink of the AI hardware stack, shifting the locus of deployment from cloud-based interaction to autonomous, always-on agents running locally on devices.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Nvidia adopts Groq to tackle AI inference and expand global reach

At its annual GTC conference in San Jose, Nvidia unveiled a major shift in its AI hardware strategy: integrating technology from AI chip startup Groq to address growing demand in AI...

Thursday 19 March 2026

BYD slides as foreign automakers reclaim ground in China

China's auto market is undergoing a sharp realignment in early 2026, as the phaseout of government subsidies exposes deeper competitive strengths — and weaknesses — among...

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