At Anthropic, the race to build cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly defined by one constraint: computing, and at the center of the company's response is its low-profile chief financial officer, Krishna Rao, who has emerged as a key architect of its rapid expansion.

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet recently held its 2026 Accelerate APAC conference in Taiwan, focusing on emerging security challenges in the AI era and corresponding solutions. At the event, the company introduced its latest operating system, FortiOS 8.0, designed to help enterprises simplify security architectures and strengthen digital resilience through AI-driven protection, next-generation SASE, and quantum-safe capabilities.

Stellantis and Microsoft announced a five-year strategic partnership on April 16 to co-develop AI, cybersecurity, and engineering capabilities.

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.

As AI agents grow capable of independently operating computers, drafting documents, and managing schedules, the relationship between humans and machines is undergoing a fundamental shift. A recent viral phenomenon involving so-called "lobster" agents (OpenClaw) has underscored a new question in the market: traditional PCs and smartphones may no longer be the ideal platforms for AI.

The global AI narrative is often reduced to a struggle between US- and China-based tech giants. However, a quieter yet more significant movement is emerging among second-tier industrial powers. During a recent lecture, DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang spoke about how nations such as Germany, Japan, France, and Canada are increasingly focused on building sovereign AI.