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Saturday 25 April 2026

Chinese AI firms push into deployment, shift focus to inference at GITEX Asia

Chinese artificial intelligence companies are reshaping global AI deployment strategies, accelerating a shift toward inference-driven,...

Friday 24 April 2026

Hon Hai and Mitsubishi Electric sign MOU on joint automotive equipment venture

Foxconn eyes 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility as it deepens push into EV-related hardware.

Friday 24 April 2026

Google splits AI chips into training and inference TPUs, signaling shift toward workload-specialized AI infrastructure

At Google Cloud Next 26, Google Cloud announced a strategic shift in its AI hardware approach by introducing two distinct eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units: the TPU v8t for...

Friday 24 April 2026

DeepSeek previews V4 models with Huawei integration, signaling shift in China's AI stack

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has released preview versions of its latest models — DeepSeek-V4-Pro and V4-Flash — marking a closer integration with domestic...

Friday 24 April 2026

Liteon startup platform sharpens edge AI ecosystem focus for 2026 growth reset

Liteon's startup platform LITEON+ held its 2026 Demo Day, marking its third year, with a focus on key technologies including edge AI, AI...

Friday 24 April 2026

EU targets Android access rules, putting Gemini integration edge at risk

European regulators are preparing to push Google to open up core Android operating system functions, potentially allowing rival AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude to access the...

Friday 24 April 2026

Microsoft and Meta announce workforce reductions amid heavy AI investment

Microsoft and Meta have recently announced job cuts or buyouts impacting possibly 23,000 jobs. The staff reductions come as the tech giants funnel massive resources into building out...

Friday 24 April 2026

Tesla's hidden US$2 billion AI hardware deal points to deeper chip, compute ambitions

Tesla has quietly taken a significant step deeper into artificial intelligence (AI), disclosing a US$2 billion acquisition of an unnamed...

Friday 24 April 2026

White House accuses China of 'industrial-scale' AI theft, signals crackdown

The White House has accused China of conducting "industrial-scale" theft of US artificial intelligence intellectual property, a development that could escalate tensions in the ongoing...

Friday 24 April 2026

Commentary: DeepSeek rethinks funding strategy under talent drain and AI race

The trajectory of DeepSeek has drawn scrutiny, but its latest move marks a clear inflection point. According to a report by The Information, the company is seeking external...

Friday 24 April 2026

Huawei invests CNY18 billion in smart driving while European legacy brands struggle for relevance

Huawei has committed a CNY18 billion (US$2.63 billion) investment plan dedicated to research and development in smart driving technologies, in an aggressive push to dominate the foundational...

Friday 24 April 2026

Texas Instruments says edge AI opportunities extend beyond robots

In an April 23 interview, Amichai Ron of Texas Instruments (TI) warned that edge AI will reshape devices worldwide, extending far beyond robotics and driving greater semiconductor...

Friday 24 April 2026

MODA encourages Taiwanese firms to invest in computing power; Foxconn submits project proposal

The government has included AI computing infrastructure within the scope of major digital public construction projects, using tax incentives to boost private-sector investment. Minister...

Friday 24 April 2026

German automakers lose share as EV incentives lift Chinese rivals

Germany's EV subsidy program is set to open for applications in May, with retroactive eligibility for vehicles purchased as early as January. But while the policy is intended to bolster...

Friday 24 April 2026

Exclusive: Google ramps new TPU servers, Taiwan suppliers gain share

Google's unveiling of its eighth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU) at Cloud Next 2026 is expected to drive the next wave of growth...

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