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Thursday 19 March 2026

Nvidia hosts Taiwan night at GTC 2026, Huang vows to defend Taiwan

Nvidia's GTC 2026 is well underway, with the event reaching a record scale as among the major annual events in the AI landscape. Despite a packed schedule, CEO Jensen Huang attended the conference's "Taiwan Night" on March 18 (local time) to engage with Taiwanese partners and express his appreciation for their work.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Analysis: GTC 2026 widens US-China AI compute gap

The annual Nvidia GTC conference has become a global barometer for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a nearly two-hour keynote, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang laid out a clear vision for AI's future: a shift in focus from model and algorithm competition to competition over computing power, efficiency, and commercial deployment.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Nvidia positions Groq 3 LPUs alongside Vera Rubin for an inference-first era

The 2026 Nvidia GTC keynote signaled a clear industry shift toward inference. CEO Jensen Huang declared that "training is just the beginning — inference is the core battleground for AI commercialization." Attendees expected AI agents to dominate the event's agenda.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Taiwan turns to Stargate playbook: private capital powers AI infrastructure

Foxconn (Hon Hai) plans to build an AI data center in Taiwan by 2027 with over 10,000 GPUs. That figure dwarfs the Ministry of Digital Affairs' (MODA) target of just 140 GPUs by the end of 2026. MODA minister Yi-Jing Lin has acknowledged the gap is real. Taiwan's answer, she says, is to follow the US Stargate playbook — mobilizing private investment through government tax incentives rather than direct public spending.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Taiwan's AI supply chain scales at GTC 2026: Foxconn, Wiwynn, Advantech, BizLink deepen Nvidia ties

Taiwanese hardware vendors expanded their presence at Nvidia GTC 2026, underscoring a coordinated push into AI servers, edge computing, robotics, and data center infrastructure. Foxconn, Wiwynn, Wistron, Advantech, and BizLink showcased capabilities spanning AI factories, rack-scale systems, and power interconnects, reflecting Taiwan's deeper integration into Nvidia's next-generation computing ecosystem.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Meta's AI agent goes rogue, triggers data breach from within

A rogue AI agent at Meta triggered an internal security breach, exposing sensitive company and user data to unauthorized employees, according to The Information. The exposure lasted two hours before it was contained — a brief but alarming window that has reignited concerns about the industry's headlong rush to deploy AI agents, one of the most fiercely contested frontiers in tech today.

Thursday 19 March 2026

AI and memory drive semiconductor output to surpass US$1 trillion in 2026

The global surge in AI demand and tightening memory supply have pushed prices higher, propelling the semiconductor industry into a new growth cycle. Global chief marketing officer and president of Taiwan at SEMI, Terry Tsao, said the sector's output is expected to break the US$1 trillion mark ahead of schedule in 2026, with projections reaching US$2 trillion by 2035, outpacing previous forecasts. However, he also highlighted talent recruitment as the biggest bottleneck facing the semiconductor industry over the next three years.

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 phase of AI infrastructure commercialization. However, even powerful systems like Vera Rubin face challenges when confronted with extreme generation demands. While Nvidia remains the undisputed leader in throughput, traditional GPU architectures appear too heavy for ultra-low-latency token generation. This is why Jensen Huang moved quickly to secure IP licensing and talent from Groq ahead of Christmas 2025.

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 export restrictions have disrupted its earlier capital expenditure strategy.

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) to expand semiconductor cooperation, signalling a broader push into AI chips, memory, and foundry services.

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 showing in Regulated Industries.

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

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 (AI) demand and constrained supply continue to drive pricing gains across memory markets.

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 and compute, this AI agent cycle is defined by a single question: who controls the user entry point?

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 its largest customers.

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, and earnings per share. The results highlight the increasingly strategic role of memory and storage in the artificial intelligence (AI) era.

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 and infrastructure technologies for large-scale AI models.

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 inference, while simultaneously preparing new products for global markets, including China.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Acer ITS makes 'healing economy' micro-payment push to expand beyond smart transport

Acer ITS is making inroads into the so-called "healing economy" market through micro-payment solutions, according to company president Ming-feng Yu. These cover new opportunities in smart city applications, such as self-service laundries, car washes, and temple donations, with micro-payment revenue forecast to double in 2026.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Column: Cheap tokens are masking an expensive problem

The cost of running an AI query has fallen by roughly 99% over the past two years. That should be a story about savings. Instead, it's a story about demand.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Nvidia partners with chipmakers to advance industrial robotics

At Nvidia's GTC 2026 conference, major chipmakers — including Texas Instruments (TI), Infineon Technologies AG, NXP Semiconductors, Analog Devices (ADI), and Synopsys — announced new collaborations centered on robotics built around Nvidia's platform. Robotics is now the defining focus for IDM firms and the broader industrial control chip ecosystem.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Asus, Foxconn take Taiwan smart city model global

Asus is teaming up with Foxconn and industry partners to develop a replicable "city-as-a-solution" model, positioning itself to capture demand as smart cities enter a fourth-generation AI City phase. The approach focuses on integrating group resources into scalable deployments that can be exported as complete city solutions.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Nvidia reportedly preparing Groq AI chips for the Chinese market

Nvidia is preparing Groq AI chips for sale in the Chinese market, according to Reuters. The move signals the company's intent to remain competitive in the global inference chip market, particularly as Chinese chip firms move to fill the void left by US chips following export restrictions.

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