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Monday 11 May 2026

OpenAI and chipmakers roll out MRC to prevent AI training slowdowns

OpenAI said it has partnered with chipmakers and cloud providers — including AMD, Broadcom, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia — to develop a new networking protocol aimed at...

Monday 11 May 2026

ASE, Wus to jointly build Kaohsiung advanced packaging plant by 2029

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and PCB manufacturer Wus Printed Circuit are teaming up to build a new packaging facility in southern Taiwan, as the world's largest chip assembler...

Monday 11 May 2026

Anthropic's AI expansion reportedly fuels US$1.8 billion Akamai cloud deal

AI startup Anthropic has reportedly signed a US$1.8 billion computing agreement with Akamai Technologies as demand for generative AI services...

Monday 11 May 2026

Taiwan, Germany extend joint EV battery R&D to 2029

Taiwan and Germany signed a Science and Technology Arrangement (STA) in 2023 to promote joint research in semiconductors, hydrogen energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and other fields...

Monday 11 May 2026

Taiwan chip testing firm sheds power unit, pivots to AI validation as margins recover

Taiwan-based electronics verification and analysis specialist Integrated Service Technology (iST) posted weaker first-quarter revenue and an operating loss amid a major operational...

Monday 11 May 2026

Gigabyte's Giga Computing bets on South Korea's sovereign AI boom

Gigabyte Technology subsidiary Giga Computing is expanding aggressively in South Korea, positioning itself to benefit from a surge in demand...

Monday 11 May 2026

Taiwan's EV charging companies find Europe's real opportunity in energy trading

As Europe accelerates the build-out of infrastructure for battery electric vehicles (EVs), the region has become one of the world's most...

Monday 11 May 2026

Nvidia backs IREN in 5GW AI infrastructure push tied to US$2.1 billion stake

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond AI chips and deeper into the infrastructure layer underpinning the global artificial intelligence boom, announcing a strategic partnership...

Monday 11 May 2026

India roundup: India accelerates semiconductor and display ambitions with new approvals, AI infrastructure expansion

India is advancing its electronics and semiconductor manufacturing strategy through new approvals...

Sunday 10 May 2026

King Slide says AI compute demand is not a bubble and expects strong 2Q26 orders

King Slide, a maker of server rails and high-end mechanical components, said on May 7 that AI compute demand is not a bubble and that orders were expected to remain strong in the second...

Saturday 9 May 2026

EU’s new cyber rules are forcing a shift from AI hype to human-led defense

At CYBERSEC 2026 in Taiwan, cybersecurity vendors are moving beyond single-product performance and focusing instead on operational resilience — helping enterprises maintain business...

Saturday 9 May 2026

Power chip shortages deepen as AI server demand and GaN battles escalate

Global power semiconductor suppliers are entering a new upcycle marked by tightening supply, rising prices, and intensifying technology...

Saturday 9 May 2026

China's robots move from half-marathon to triathlon

Chinese robots, which recently demonstrated their ability to complete a half-marathon, are now entering a new stage of competition. The focus is shifting from flat-ground endurance...

Saturday 9 May 2026

Adata sees DRAM, NAND prices rise 40% in 2Q26

Adata said DRAM and NAND flash contract prices will each climb more than 40% in the second quarter of 2026, as supply is kept tight by cloud server giants that have already locked...

Saturday 9 May 2026

Global semiconductor market faces shortages as AI demand strains supply chains

Since the second half of 2025, the global semiconductor industry has been squeezed by a rare convergence of forces: surging artificial...

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