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Wednesday 1 April 2026

Apple at 50: From PC to mobile, AI shift now in focus

Apple marks its 50th anniversary on April 1, after helping shape multiple waves of the technology industry, from personal computing to the internet and mobile eras. As artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as the next phase, the company is coming under closer scrutiny in the transition.

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Geopolitical jitters shake markets as AI shores up Taiwan's economic future

As the US-Iran conflict continues, external concerns over its economic impact have intensified, and capital markets have recently experienced significant volatility. Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC) Chairman Thomas T.L. Wu explained how the words and actions of US President Donald Trump have had a major impact on short-term market fluctuations. Although rising international raw material prices in the short term have caused disruptions such as inflation and delivery delays, Taiwan's economy benefits from the strong foundation of the AI and ICT industries, and its medium- to long-term outlook remains promising.

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Taipei begins preparations for 2029 ITS World Congress with focus on AI traffic and smart city governance

Taipei has officially secured hosting rights for the 2029 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) World Congress, with ITS Taiwan officially opening on March 30 its project management office (PMO) for the event, under guidance from Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and the Taipei City Government.

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Samsung and Xiaomi bring new phones to Taiwan with AI features and hardware upgrades

Smartphone makers continue to roll out new models, as Xiaomi announced on March 31, 2026, that it will launch the POCO X8 Pro and POCO M8 5G series in Taiwan. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics also unveiled two new Galaxy A series models — the A57 5G and A37 5G — marking the first time that an A series phone supporting e-SIM has been introduced in Taiwan.

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Apple business units and Nintendo drive Weblink's optimistic 2H26 outlook

Weblink International, a subsidiary of Acer Group, is benefiting from growth in software subscriptions, Apple business device sales, and rising demand for Nintendo hardware and software, leading to a positive outlook for 2026. President Dave Lin noted that the second half typically outperforms the first, with subsidiary Protrade also seeing improved profits due to rising oil prices.

Tuesday 31 March 2026

OpenAI scraps Sora to double down on enterprise AI

OpenAI has shut down its Sora video-generation platform, abandoning a high-profile push into entertainment and consumer creativity as it pivots toward enterprise AI and productivity tools.

Tuesday 31 March 2026

AI computing shifts from training to inference; heterogeneous architectures go mainstream

As generative AI continues to advance, its capabilities and application scenarios are rapidly expanding, driving structural changes in computing infrastructure. At AI EXPO Taiwan 2026, HyperAccel Chief Strategy Officer Yongwoong Jung discussed the evolution of AI models, infrastructure cost pressures, and the development of next-generation inference chip architectures, offering his perspective on the future of AI computing.

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Apple's removal of vibe coding apps sparks debate over security and competition

Apple has removed and restricted several vibe-coding or AI-driven app development tools from its App Store, escalating tensions with developers over platform rules and the future of software creation on iOS.

Tuesday 31 March 2026

South Korea's ENERZAi partners with Advantech to expand global edge AI market

South Korean edge AI software startup ENERZAi, which has developed a 1.58-bit ultra-low bit quantization technology, is collaborating closely with Taiwan industrial PC leader Advantech to broaden its global edge AI footprint. Leveraging Taiwan's comprehensive hardware supply chain, ENERZAi is actively expanding partnerships with Taiwanese semiconductor companies as well as ODMs and OEMs.

Monday 30 March 2026

Kioxia outlines supply strategy, stresses new 2027 capacity won't disrupt NAND market balance

As generative AI (GenAI) shifts from large-model training to large-scale inference, Japanese NAND giant Kioxia forecasts continued price increases for NAND and SSD products. Despite planned capacity expansions by various NAND manufacturers in 2027, Kioxia expects no risk of oversupply imbalance due to the rapid growth in AI demand.

Monday 30 March 2026

Apple to open Siri to rival AI services beyond ChatGPT

Apple plans to open its Siri voice assistant to rival artificial intelligence (AI) services, moving beyond its partnership with OpenAI, according to Bloomberg and Reuters.

Monday 30 March 2026

Taiwan’s AI pivot: from chip factory to “silicon innovation island”

Taiwan is moving to cement its status as the "beating heart" of the global technology industry by transitioning from a hardware manufacturing powerhouse into what Acer founder Stan Shih calls a "silicon innovation island". The Taiwanese government plans to do this through a series of infrastructure projects, from power generation to supercomputing.

Friday 27 March 2026

Blue Origin files plan for space-based computing network

Blue Origin, the aerospace venture founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is moving to enter the emerging field of space-based computing, outlining plans to deploy a vast network of orbital data centers.

Friday 27 March 2026

In-depth: Google TurboQuant cuts LLM memory 6x, resets AI inference cost curve

Google has introduced TurboQuant, a compression algorithm that reduces large language model (LLM) memory usage by at least 6x while boosting performance, targeting one of AI's most persistent bottlenecks: memory. The breakthrough lowers inference costs and expands deployment across cloud and edge environments.

Friday 27 March 2026

Taiwan reviews National Security Act, targets hybrid threats; no link to TSMC's Wei-jen Lo case

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Internal Administration Committee held its second public hearing on proposed amendments to the National Security Act on March 26. Attendance from civil society groups and academic experts was limited, and only a small number of lawmakers spoke.

Friday 27 March 2026

South Korea's M.AX Alliance warns against funding China's robotics

Facing rapid advances in automation and AI from China's manufacturing sector, South Korea is accelerating its manufacturing AI transformation (AX) through the government-led Manufacturing AI (M.AX) Alliance. Established by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) just six months ago, the alliance has already attracted over 1,300 companies across 11 specialized fields, including robotics, autonomous vehicles, shipbuilding, and biomedicine.

Friday 27 March 2026

Analysis: OpenAI shifts to enterprise, Anthropic advances; Google Gemini leads consumer AI

By late 2025, most enterprises adopting AI chose OpenAI. In 2026, that trend is reversing. Enterprise users now increasingly favor Anthropic over OpenAI, marking a shift in competitive positioning within enterprise AI.

Thursday 26 March 2026

AI Expo Taiwan 2026 opens as Industry 4.0 deepens, highlighting global industrial sovereignty implications

AI Expo Taiwan 2026 opened as global automotive manufacturing accelerates into Industry 4.0, highlighting widening industrial sovereignty gaps that will significantly affect global supply chains and competitiveness. Attendees heard that the US and China are outpacing Europe in digital manufacturing, while Taiwan emerges as a key enabler of AI-driven production worldwide.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Taiwan firms form sovereign AI industry alliance

Industry leaders hail 2026 as the inaugural year for sovereign AI. On March 23, software firm TPIsoftware held a signing ceremony to launch the AISO sovereign AI industry alliance, announcing collaboration with Phison Electronics. The alliance brings together 12 prominent domestic software and hardware partners, including Gogolook, Kdan, TNP, Tatung System Technologies, Altos Computing, Thinktron, Fuco & Ryzo, Acer Synergy Tech, ECS, and Fongkong, alongside guidance from Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to initiate strategic cooperation.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Nvidia and Google predict 'Q-Day' at first AI Expo quantum forum

Academic and industry experts from Nvidia and Google predicted an upcoming "Q-Day", the day when quantum computing is advanced enough to break current levels of encryption and crack passwords. While this day may be years ahead, governments and companies are already preparing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards to prepare for this day, the experts said at the 2026 AI Expo in Taipei.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Nvidia and Emerald AI partner with utilities to build grid-responsive AI data centers

Nvidia and Emerald AI said on Tuesday that they are joining forces with a group of major US power producers — including AES Corporation, Constellation Energy, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power, and Vistra — to develop a new generation of "AI factories" designed to come online faster and operate as active participants in the power grid.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Four reasons that Aspeed dominates the BMC chip market

As Taiwan-based IC design firms face declining global market share due to China, Taiwan's Aspeed stands out by dominating the baseboard management controller (BMC) chip sector.

Wednesday 25 March 2026

As stablecoins enter enterprise use, wider adoption hinges on accounting and control measures, says Taiwan Mobile president

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) president Jamie Lin notes that the combination of stablecoins and on-chain finance has allowed a financial framework that can operate 24 hours a day, and has been running for more than a decade without manual maintenance. By breaking free from banking business hours and settlement schedules, this system is redefining how businesses exchange value and offers automated fund management solutions beyond traditional banking systems.

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Apple reportedly planning AI overhaul of Siri and dedicated app at the upcoming WWDC

Apple is planning to unveil a major overhaul of its Siri voice assistant at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 8, according to Bloomberg. The new Siri features aim to advance the company's AI strategy as competition in the AI chatbot and agent space intensifies. The upgrade is expected to transform Siri from a simple voice assistant into a full AI system, and will be released as part of the iOS 27 and macOS 27 operating system updates.

Friday 20 March 2026

OpenAI plans new 'super app' merging ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas as competition with Anthropic for enterprise customers heats up

OpenAI is planning to launch a "super app" combining its ChatGPT app, browser Atlas, and coding platform Codex, according to the Wall Street Journal. The strategic shift comes as the company faces competition from rival Anthropic in capturing the enterprise and engineering market.

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