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Tuesday 3 March 2026

Taiwan ranks second in Global Entrepreneurship Monitor index, driven by government support and risk sharing

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has ranked Taiwan second worldwide in its latest National Entrepreneurship Context Index (NECI), up one place from the previous survey, trailing...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Tesla's Optimus push deepens rivalry as Nvidia's ecosystem strategy reshapes global robotics competition

Tesla's pivot to free factory space for its humanoid robot Optimus by cutting Model S and Model X production lines highlights a broader shift in the robotics industry toward a structural...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Google leaders say AI race shifts from models to real-world deployment, with implications for jobs and robotics

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, and Google senior vice president James Manyika jointly outlined a shift in the competitive landscape for artificial intelligence,...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Samsung expands Galaxy S26 AI features to reshape user experience

Samsung Electronics officially launched its annual flagship Galaxy S26 series smartphones and Galaxy Buds 4 Bluetooth earphones on February 26. Following integrations with Bixby and...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Nvidia invests in Lumentum to advance AI optics technology

Nvidia has announced a strategic partnership with Lumentum Holdings, accompanied by a US$2 billion investment aimed at boosting US-based manufacturing and R&D for advanced optics...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

China hits 140 humanoid robot OEMs, 330 models; supply chain ramps

By 2025, China had more than 140 humanoid robot OEMs, with over 330 products launched in a single year. The rapid increase in vendors and...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Audi's rebranding experiment backfires as Germany's big-three automakers plunge into China's price wars

Volkswagen AG's "in China for China" strategy is facing an uphill battle in the market after less than six months, with the company now entering a fierce pricing war that has spread...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

AI agents drive market role reversal, startup accelerator YC says

Gary Tan, president and CEO of Y Combinator (YC), a startup accelerator, said on February 22 that AI agents are replacing humans as decision-makers in some markets, a shift illustrated...

Monday 2 March 2026

Taiwan Mobile highlights trends toward 'AI Native' workflows, Open APIs at MWC 2026

The 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) is taking place from March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain, focusing this year on how AI and smart connectivity are driving industry upgrade momentum in...

Monday 2 March 2026

Trade tensions deepen Nvidia and TSMC's strategic grip on AI infrastructure

As expected, Nvidia delivered another strong earnings beat for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2026, reinforcing the view that global demand for AI computing remains resilient despite...

Monday 2 March 2026

Military AI ethics conflict persists as Pentagon cuts ties with Anthropic, OpenAI secures classified AI deal

A high-stakes dispute between the US Department of War and AI company Anthropic has reshaped the emerging market for military AI, ending a major government partnership and clearing...

Monday 2 March 2026

Analysis: AMD bets on AI surge in 2H26 with OpenAI and Meta ecosystem pact

AMD is stepping up efforts to expand its position in the artificial intelligence semiconductor market, combining long-term customer agreements with equity-linked incentives as it seeks...

Monday 2 March 2026

Huawei takes 8,192-chip Atlas 950 global, escalates AI data center fight with Nvidia

Huawei has unveiled its Atlas 950 SuperPoD at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, marking the first overseas showcase of its...

Monday 2 March 2026

Europe's battery industry faces strategic setback as high costs and technology gaps cede ground to Asian rivals

Europe's domestic battery sector is in a structural crisis, with high costs, technological shortfalls, and project delays eroding its ability to compete with Asian manufacturers.

Monday 2 March 2026

Hyundai European hubs gain value as EU plans 70% local EV production rule

The EU is preparing to tighten electric vehicle subsidy rules by requiring that 70% of automotive components — excluding batteries — be produced within the bloc. The proposed...

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