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Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Lenovo unveils cloud-to-device strategy

Lenovo detailed a Hybrid AI strategy at the CES 2026 technology conference, outlining plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across cloud infrastructure and personal devices as part of an effort to build an end-to-end AI computing network.

Thursday 8 January 2026
Nvidia overhauls server design as Vera Rubin gears up for volume shipments
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company's new Vera Rubin has entered mass production and is preparing for widespread shipments. The design represents a rare major engineering overhaul for Nvidia, involving significant changes to assembly and manufacturing processes with deeper direct involvement from the company.
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Hyundai explores next-gen self-driving tech with Nvidia

At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman and CEO Chung Eui-sun held a private meeting with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, marking their first in-person encounter since October 2025. The discussion, focused on Nvidia's newly unveiled self-driving platform, Alpamayo, has fueled speculation about the potential expansion of the two companies' strategic partnership.

Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Nvidia CEO reveals three key investment directions
Nvidia recently acquired Groq's technology license and integrated its core technical team, sparking curiosity about the chip giant's investment philosophy. At CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outlined the company's three main investment focuses that guide how it deploys its abundant cash reserves.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Taiwan outlines strategy to bolster semiconductor and AI industries in 2026
The Taiwanese Executive Yuan's 2026 Science and Technology Advisory Meeting concluded with Taiwan's top technology firms represented by new leaders, including TSMC's Cliff Hou and MediaTek's Rick Tsai. President Ching-te Lai emphasized that 2026 marks a critical year to strengthen Taiwan's semiconductor capabilities and advance AI projects alongside the biotech, defense, and SME sectors.
Thursday 8 January 2026
China's cheap lithium batteries reshape the global AI data center landscape amid rising US tariffs
At CES 2026, amidst the spotlight on AI breakthroughs such as autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, a crucial battle simmers quietly in the global AI data center (AIDC) industry. This competition shifts the focus from algorithms and chip performance to the backbone of AI infrastructure: reliable and affordable energy supply. Chinese-made lithium batteries, particularly lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, have become a decisive factor in this evolving contest.
Thursday 8 January 2026
China's 'Neuralink rival' raises US$286 million in BCI funding
China's brain–computer interface (BCI) unicorn BrainCo has completed a funding round of about CNY2 billion (US$286 million), making it the world's second-largest single BCI financing, behind only Neuralink's US$650 million raise in mid-2025.
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: TVs and fridges battle for smart home supremacy
CES 2026 in Las Vegas highlighted new product trends from Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Chinese appliance manufacturers, with a focus on generative AI (GenAI) to enhance smart home integration. Industry players aim to position TVs and refrigerators as central hubs in connected homes.
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Nvidia CEO declares robotics has reached breakthrough
At CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang identified physical AI as the next significant evolution in artificial intelligence. Huang categorized physical AI into two main types: one involving direct interaction with the physical world through robots and autonomous vehicles, and the other focusing on understanding physical laws for applications such as weather forecasting and protein structure prediction.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Nvidia's Vera Rubin servers drive data centers to full liquid cooling
Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin server architecture is expected to drive a fundamental shift in data center cooling and system design, according to server supply chain sources, countering market speculation that the platform's efficiency gains could reduce liquid cooling requirements.
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Taiwan researchers showcase neuromorphic chip breakthroughs
To overcome AI's limits, a bridge must be built between computer science and biology, according to Kea-Tiong Tang, a professor from Taiwan's National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) and a leading scholar in neuromorphic computing. Tang recently led a Taiwan team to the US for CES in 2026, demonstrating efforts to break from the traditional von Neumann architecture.
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Arm moves into robotics with new dedicated unit
Arm Holdings has restructured its operations to create a Physical AI business unit. The move expands its footprint in robotics, as automation systems dominated this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
Thursday 8 January 2026
China reportedly tells firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders to push domestic AI chips
Chinese authorities have reportedly asked domestic tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 AI chips, according to Reuters, signaling tighter oversight even as US export licenses near completion. The move reflects Beijing's broader push to prioritize domestic semiconductor development while managing foreign chip adoption.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Warehousing and logistics emerge as early market for humanoid robots
Humanoid robots are beginning to move out of pilot programs and technical trials as companies involved in their development push toward early commercial use. Industry participants say adoption is likely to focus initially on a limited number of sectors, including manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, healthcare and elder care, and selected commercial services.
Thursday 8 January 2026
TDK targets AI smartphones and foldables, plans to launch next-gen silicon anode battery
Japanese electronic components manufacturer TDK Electronics announced that it plans to update its industry-leading silicon anode battery technology later in 2026, coinciding with Apple and other electronics makers launching new devices for the end of year shopping season. TDK has made significant progress in increasing battery capacity while maintaining slim device profiles, and its technology is currently mainly adopted by Chinese smartphone makers.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Humanoid robots eye commercial rollout in 2026

Industry supply chain sources say 2026 is increasingly being viewed as a potential inflection point for the commercialization of humanoid robots, as more developers complete product development and begin rolling out systems across manufacturing, warehouse logistics, and hospitality operations.

Thursday 8 January 2026
Huawei's Ascend 950 tests South Korea's AI market
Huawei has signalled a renewed push into South Korea's AI infrastructure market, outlining plans to introduce its next-generation AI processor — widely expected to be the Ascend 950 — packaged with an end-to-end stack spanning hardware, software, networking, and storage.
Thursday 8 January 2026
RISC-V's rise: A third CPU ecosystem in 5-10 years?
Bao Yungang, vice director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Computing Technology and chief scientist at the Beijing Open Source Chip Academy, predicts RISC-V will become the world's third mainstream CPU ecosystem alongside x86 and Arm within five to ten years.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Zoom reveals seven AI trends shaping workplaces in 2026
Agentic AI is rapidly becoming a key driver for business transformation, with Taiwanese companies at the forefront of this shift. A recent Zoom-commissioned survey found that 98% of Taiwan's workforce already uses AI tools on the job, highlighting widespread adoption and accelerating digital and operational upgrades amid evolving labor dynamics.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Column: Infrastructure boom over, US AI now faces profitability reckoning
The US AI sector stands at a crossroads. After years of breakneck infrastructure expansion, cracks are beginning to show in the financial foundation supporting this boom.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Anthropic champions efficiency over scale in AI infrastructure race
AI startup Anthropic is taking a different approach to the AI infrastructure competition by prioritizing algorithmic efficiency and high-quality data rather than expanding compute capacity like rivals such as OpenAI. CNBC reported that Daniela Amodei, Anthropic's president and co-founder, stated that although the Scaling Law governing compute and model size remains valid, it is not the only route to success in AI development. Amodei emphasized that sustainable economic models will determine long-term leadership in the sector.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Apple reportedly locks in NAND through 2026 ahead of DRAM price spike
Apple has secured enough NAND flash memory to sustain production through the first quarter of 2026. But the iPhone maker is facing steep price increases for DRAM as artificial intelligence demand shifts leverage toward chipmakers, according to Morgan Stanley.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Huawei spin-off xFusion launches IPO process, targets US$7bn revenue

China's leading server maker, xFusion Digital Technologies, has taken its first formal step toward an IPO. The company began regulatory tutoring on January 6, 2026, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, with Citic Securities acting as sponsor.

Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: Lenovo unveils AI super assistant to reshape user experience
Lenovo introduced its most groundbreaking hybrid AI innovations yet at CES 2026, held January 7, 2026, at Sphere in Las Vegas, unveiling a new personal AI super assistant, AI PCs, smartphones, and multiple proof-of-concept devices. These include native-assistant wearables, next-generation enterprise AI infrastructure, and pioneering cross-industry collaborations with entertainment and sports sectors.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: pushing AI to the edge
At CES 2026, Nvidia and AMD placed physical AI and on-device intelligence at the core of their keynote speeches. Taiwan's technology ecosystem is set to play an important role in shaping next-generation AI architectures. Key areas include edge computing, AI PCs, robotics, storage, and AR wearables. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su both discussed physical AI concepts, focusing on humanoid robots and real-world AI systems.