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Wednesday 15 April 2026
Taiwan's smart building industry sets sights on 2026 as a pivotal growth year
Taiwan has long been recognized as a global hardware powerhouse, but its building technology sector is now staking a claim in the smarter, software-driven frontier of urban infrastructure. Backed by updated government certification frameworks, a wave of cross-sector industry alliances, and technology giants demonstrating real-world AI and digital twin deployments, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for Taiwan's smart building and intelligent facility sector.
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Taiwan, Japan team up on advanced materials to power next-gen chips and clean energy
Japan dominates the global market for semiconductor equipment and materials — a strategic chokepoint that its neighbors and partners have long sought to learn from, not just rely on. Taiwan, home to the world's most advanced chip fabrication ecosystem, has spent years building closer ties with Tokyo in materials science. Now, that partnership is entering a more ambitious phase.
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Nvidia unveils "Ising" AI models to accelerate quantum computing development
Nvidia has introduced a new open family of AI models called Ising, designed to address two of the most persistent engineering bottlenecks in quantum computing: processor calibration and error correction.
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Taiwan cooling suppliers post record March revenue as AI demand lifts liquid cooling

Taiwan's leading thermal solution providers reported record revenue in March 2026, as AI-driven demand extended into general-purpose servers and network switches, lifting overall shipments across the sector.

Wednesday 15 April 2026
Nanya Technology predicts DRAM price surge in 2Q26 as private equity boosts growth
Despite recent softening in the DRAM spot market, Nanya Technology president Pei-Ing Lee said DRAM prices will rise by the "tens of percentage points" in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter. He expects strong gross margins to continue through the end of the year amid robust demand that will remain unmet into 2027.
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Nvidia's RISC-V push shapes cloud AI's three-way architecture race
Nvidia recently joined the Series G funding round of SiFive, a leading RISC-V chip IP provider. Although Nvidia was one among many investors and the round raised about US$400 million, the move marks a significant endorsement for the RISC-V ecosystem, one that Nvidia has long supported through product development built on RISC-V architectures.
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Quantum-AI convergence shifts focus to long-term data security risks

The convergence of AI and quantum computing is drawing increasing attention from governments and enterprises, particularly around long-term data security, speakers said at a panel discussion during GITEX AI Asia.

Wednesday 15 April 2026
AI shifts work from execution to judgment as agents move into production

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are moving into real-world deployment across industries, automating routine workflows and pushing human roles toward oversight, judgment, and system design, speakers said at GITEX AI Asia.

Tuesday 14 April 2026
Sovereign AI drives CSPs and telcos toward decentralized architectures for monetization
At the recently concluded GITEX AI Asia conference, executives from Nokia, AI chip innovator Blaize, and Indonesian telecom provider Datacomm discussed the evolution of AI infrastructure. In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, they highlighted that while training remains centralized in low-cost remote locations, inference architectures are rapidly shifting toward edge decentralization to enhance response times and data sovereignty.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Exclusive: Edge AI inference set for 10x growth; Nokia, Blaize advance hybrid AI compute
As generative AI demand shifts from centralized cloud training to edge inference, Nokia and AI chip startup Blaize have expanded their partnership in Singapore, unveiling a full-stack solution for hybrid heterogeneous computing at GITEX AI Asia.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Search engines enter AI agent era as daydream raises US$15M, iKala expands GEO platform
Google has transformed its search engine by adding an AI mode feature on the search page that semantically understands user queries to provide AI-generated summaries. This shift has disrupted traditional search and its associated business models and rules. Meanwhile, the parallel evolution of SEO and GEO has created vast new business opportunities, attracting multiple companies to invest in related developments.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Microsoft plans Copilot overhaul with OpenClaw-like agentic features to win over enterprise clients
Microsoft is developing new OpenClaw-like features for its AI assistant Copilot, according to The Information. The updated tool would be targeted at enterprise customers as a safer version of the popular – but famously risky – OpenClaw agent that has shaken the AI industry in recent months.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Taiwan's auto suppliers pivot to AI and system integration in EV transition, says DIGITIMES Research

The annual "360°MOBILITY Mega Shows," a major gathering for the auto parts and mobility industry, opens on the 14th, drawing heightened attention to the growing role of Taiwan's suppliers in next-generation automotive technology. As software-defined vehicles (SDVs) emerge as a central industry direction, the share of automotive semiconductors and software in vehicle development is rising rapidly, according to a DIGITIMES Research report.

Tuesday 14 April 2026
Silicon Motion breaks ground on Taipei HQ, targets 2030 opening to anchor dual-site operations
Silicon Motion Technology held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 13 for its new corporate headquarters in Taipei, marking a key step toward expanding its operational footprint. The company plans to connect its two major sites — in Taipei and Zhubei, a major tech hub in northern Taiwan — through the new Taipei facility, which is expected to open by 2030.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Passive component demand splits in 2026; AI and autos hold firm

The passive components sector is emerging from its inventory slump, with Yageo and Walsin Technology flagging a pickup in both commodity and high-end components, driven by AI servers and automotive electronics.

Tuesday 14 April 2026
Nanya Technology posts NT$26 billion profit in 1Q26 as DRAM prices surge over 70%
Nanya Technology reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026, driven by a significant rise in DRAM prices and artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled demand across key market segments.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Samsung Foundry advances space semiconductor chip and technology development
As global companies unveil plans for space AI data centers, South Korean firms are prioritizing space-related technology as a new growth driver. Samsung Electronics' foundry division is reportedly actively developing space semiconductors and related foundry technologies.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
King Yuan Electronics posts record 1Q26 revenue, raises capex to NT$50 billion
Benefiting from continued demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), semiconductor testing company King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) reported a strong first quarter of 2026 despite the typical seasonal slowdown.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Phison eyes US$1.4B fundraising to tackle severe NAND shortage in 4Q26
Phison Electronics founder and CEO Pua Khein-Seng warned that the current NAND Flash shortage will worsen significantly in the second half of 2026, with an acute supply crunch expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, where "even money can't buy stock." To secure inventory amid this tight market, Phison has broken its no-debt tradition by launching a syndicated loan in March and plans to issue US$800 million in Euro-convertible bonds (ECB), targeting over NT$43 billion (US$1.4 billion) in total fundraising for 2026.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Yaskawa Electric sees AI robot, chip demand boost profits

Japan's Yaskawa Electric is pointing to a turning point in its earnings trajectory, with AI-driven robotics and semiconductor equipment demand converging to lift orders, margins, and outlook.

Tuesday 14 April 2026
Analysis: Southeast Asia's language barrier is reshaping AI
As the global generative AI boom shifts from scale to localization, Southeast Asia is emerging as a critical testing ground for the next phase of development. The region's linguistic diversity and complex cultural landscape are pushing developers to rethink model design, fueling the rise of localized large language models and smaller, more efficient systems tailored to specific use cases.
Monday 13 April 2026
Apple reportedly tests four smart glasses designs ahead of 2027 launch

Apple is accelerating development of next-generation wearable hardware, with plans to launch its first smart glasses as early as 2027, Bloomberg reported. The initial product will not include a display, reflecting a focus on hands-free operation and ecosystem integration as the company moves into a market led by Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica.

Monday 13 April 2026
Anti-AI backlash turns physical: OpenAI CEO targeted in back-to-back attacks
The San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appears to have been targeted twice in three days. In both cases, no one was injured. Police arrested suspects in both incidents at the scene, though their motives remain unclear.
Monday 13 April 2026
A robotics push signals Taiwan's shift from supplier to system builder
Taiwan has formally launched its first national-level robotics hub, signaling an ambitious effort to build a globally competitive industry around intelligent machines. The National Center for AI Robotics, led by the National Institutes of Applied Research, is based in the southern innovation cluster of Shalun and was inaugurated on April 10.
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan launches national AI robotics center to build homegrown start-ups
Taiwan has formally inaugurated its first national-level robotics hub. The National Center for AI Robotics, established under the National Institutes of Applied Research, is a strategic bet on converting academic research into globally competitive companies. The center is expected to anchor the island's push to build a world-class intelligent robotics industry.